Bully bush or killmoke
Cassinia tenuifolia
About
Cassinia tenuifolia, commonly known as bully bush or killmoke, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae and is endemic to Lord Howe Island. It is a dense, bushy shrub with hairy young stems, crowded linear leaves and sweetly scented flower heads arranged in corymbs.
- Family
- Asteraceae
How to use it
Bully bush is primarily valued for its ornamental qualities, thanks to its attractive flowers and dense foliage. It can be used in landscaping to create lush, fragrant garden spaces. Additionally, its sweetly scented blooms can attract beneficial pollinators, enhancing the ecological health of your garden.
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Gardening tip
When planting bully bush, ensure it has plenty of space to grow, as it can become quite dense. Aim to plant it in a sunny spot to encourage healthy growth and flowering.
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In the kitchen
Bully bush is not eaten by humans, so it's best to admire its beauty and fragrance in nature rather than in your kitchen.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Cassinia tenuifolia
- Slug
- cassinia-tenuifolia
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Cassinia
- Species
- tenuifolia
- Wikidata QID
- Q5049445
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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