The Koobabbie Poverty Bush is an erect shrub that can grow to 1.5 m in height. The species has small lobed leaves 4-6 mm long by 1.5-2 mm wide and small dark purple flowers. The species flowers all year round, but most prominently between October and November.
Koobabbie Poverty Bush |
Eremophila koobabbiensis
Status: Critically Endangered on the EPBC Act list
Government evidence of impact of climate change:
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Australian Government, Listing Advices, Eremophila koobabbiensis
They also increase the fire hazard due to the easy ignition of high fuel loads; which are produced annually by many weed species.