- Source: Calomeria amaranthoides
Calomeria amaranthoides, the incense plant, is a plant species which is native to New South Wales and Victoria in Australia.
Description
Calomeria amaranthoides is a tall, fragrant biennial herb, growing to 3.5 metres in height. It has sticky stems and leaves which are green above and whitish beneath and are up to 15 cm long and 5 cm wide. Its flowers appear in large brown to red plumes in the summer (January to April in its native range).