Midgen berry
Austromyrtus dulcis, Fam. Myrtaceae
Semi-prostrate spreading shrub, up to 0.5m high, with finely flaky bark. Young shoots densely pilose to villous.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Shrub |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Leaf: | Ovate to lanceolate, 1-3 x 0.3-1.1cm, acute, apiculate, lower surface white to greyish. Petiole 1-3mm long. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: | |
| Flower description: | Flowers solitary, axillary or in short raceme-like inflorescences of up to six. Hypanthium pilose to silky. White, pubescent petals, 3-4.5mm long. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Black, White |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | White with dark spots, 5-6mm in diameter. |
| Habitat: | Open forest, woodland. |
| Distribution | Queensland, New South Wales. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | |
| Information sources: | PlantNET (2022) Austromyrtus dulcis (C.T.White) L.S.Sm. FloraOnline. |
