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Stemodia lanata
Sprawling, woolly-hairy perennial; stems branched to 40 in. Plant almost entirely covered with soft, whitish hairs, making it appear pale grey or silver. Flower to 1/2 - 3/8 in. long, violet to bluish purple, white streaked with purple in basal area. Leaves opposite, stalkless, and clasping stem at base. Margins entire to occasionally shallow-toothed.
Deep sandy soils, but will do well in sunny, garden soil. This one is growing in dry clay, though it was wet at the time I took the photo.
Notice the web and damiantia seeds stuck on it.
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