title: Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius
text: # Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius
  
  Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius, common name rosemary everlasting, is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The species name rosmarinifolius means with leaves like rosemary. The genus name derives from the Greek, ozos (meaning branch) and thamnos (meaning shrub).
  
  ## Description
  
  Ozothamnus rosmarinifolius can reach a height of about 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in). It is an upright evergreen shrub. Leaves are narrow, silvery-grey. These plants form quite compact slightly rounded terminal clusters of pink buds. The white flowers are tiny and scented. Bracts range from yellowish to reddish. Flowering time lasts from November to February
  
  