Maireana sedifolia
| Maireana sedifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Maireana |
| Species: | M. sedifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Maireana sedifolia (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Kochia sedifolia F.Muell. | |
Maireana sedifolia, also known as the bluebush or pearl bluebrush is a compact shrub endemic to Australia, and found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. It is used in pasture and as a garden plant where it is popular due to its distinctive grey foliage.
It was first described in 1855 by Ferdinand von Mueller as Kochia sedifolia, but was reassigned to the genus, Maireana, by Paul Wilson in 1975.