Zieria littoralis

Botanical Name:  Zieria littoralis
Common Name:  Downy zieria
Family:  Rutaceae
Size:  30-100cm (H) x 50-100cm (W)

Leaves:  Trifoliate leaflets to 1cm long, soft, grey, on a short stalk with indented central vein.
Flowers:  White/pink, 4 petals, in clusters on stalks arising from the leaf axils.
Flowering Time:  Spring/summer.
Fruit:  4-celled capsule.

Habitat/distribution: A coastal plant, locally common on exposed rocky sites on the east coast.  Also Vic, NSW.
Where to See:  Grows near the East Coast (eg.Freycinet).
Other notes:  The grey-green leaves have a strong aroma when crushed.