Raoulia Explained

^[1] Raoulia is a genus of New Zealand plants in the tribe Gnaphalieae within the family Asteraceae.^{[2] [3]}

Many Raoulia species grow in alpine areas, forming very fine and dense growths.^[4] These compact growths form large amorphous cushion-like masses with only the growing tips visible. Due to their shape and form, the plant clusters resemble sheep from afar, this giving them their alternate name, vegetable sheep.^[5]

The range of some species, such as Raoulia beauverdii, includes coastal places.^[6]

Taxonomy

Species^[7]

Formerly included

• Argyrotegium mackayi (Raoulia mackayi)

Cultivation

Slow spreading, flat rock garden plant with silver-gray, almost moss-like, foliage.

• sun: full sun, part shade
• height:
• width: spreads to around .
• water: regular
• hardiness: according to one source, according to another
• heat tolerance: unknown

See also

• Vegetable Lamb of Tartary (mythological plant)

Notes and References

1. Book: Flora: celebrating our botanical world . 2023 . Te Papa Press . 978-1-9911509-1-2 . Te Papa (Museum) . Wellington, New Zealand . 297 . on1409457791 . Lehnebach . Carlos.
2. [Joseph Dalton Hooker|Hooker, Joseph Dalton]
3. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40022604 Tropicos, Raoulia Hook. f. ex Raoul
4. http://www.rnzih.org.nz/pages/raouliabry.htm Raoulia bryoides: Vegetable Sheep
5. Encyclopedia: Vegetable sheep. An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. 1966. Te Ara. 2021-07-15. https://archive.today/20210715091334/https://teara.govt.nz/en/1966/vegetable-sheep. 2021-07-15. live.
6. Web site: Raoulia beauverdii . New Zealand Plant Conservation Network . 22 September 2021.
7. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/search?q=Raoulia The Plant List search for Raoulia