Veronica cililolata subsp. fiordensis

Veronica ciliolata subsp. fiordensis photograph

SPECIES MANAGEMENT PROFILE

Veronica ciliolata subsp. fiordensisben lomond cushionplant

Group:	Magnoliophyta (flowering plants), Magnoliopsida (dicots), Lamiales, Plantaginaceae
Status:	Threatened Species Protection Act 1995: vulnerable Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Vulnerable
Endemic Status:	Within Australia, occurs only in Tasmania

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Listing Statement (more detailed information)

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Key Points

Important: Is this species in your area? Do you need a permit? Ensure you’ve covered all the issues by checking the Planning Ahead page.
Important: Different threatened species may have different requirements. For any activity you are considering, read the Activity Advice pages for background information and important advice about managing around the needs of multiple threatened species.

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Surveying

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M	Poor time to survey
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To ensure you follow the law - check whether your survey requires a permit. Always report any new records to the Natural Values Atlas, or send the information direct to the Threatened Species Section. Refer to the Activity Advice: Surveying page for background information.

Veronica cililolata subsp. fiordensis

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ben lomond cushionplant

This cushion-forming plant can be readily distinguished from other Tasmanian cushion plants by features that are present throughout the year, though surveys may be difficult in extreme alpine weather conditions or with snow. Flowering occurs from December to February. No other subspecies of Veronica ciliolata occur in Tasmania.
Within Australia, Veronica ciliolata subsp. fiordensis is restricted to the Hamilton Crags on the Ben Lomond Plateau in Tasmania, where it occurs in low open alpine shrubland at an altitude of 1470 to 1530 m. Unlike other Tasmanian cushion plants, this species prefers well-drained conditions, occurring on skeletal soils derived from Jurassic dolerite, or in rock crevices and between boulders where no obvious soil exists.

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Helping the species

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Cutting or clearing trees or vegetation

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Burning

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Agriculture

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Construction

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Subdivision

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Earthworks

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Changing water flow / quality

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Use of chemicals

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Further information

Check also for listing statement or notesheet pdf above (below the species image).

Cite as: Threatened Species Section (). (): Species Management Profile for Tasmania's Threatened Species Link. Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania. Accessed on .

Contact details: Threatened Species Section, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, GPO Box 44, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 7001. Phone (1300 368 550).

Permit: A permit is required under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 to 'take' (which includes kill, injure, catch, damage, destroy and collect), keep, trade in or process any specimen or products of a listed species. Additional permits may also be required under other Acts or regulations to take, disturb or interfere with any form of wildlife or its products, (e.g. dens, nests, bones). This may also depend on the tenure of the land and other agreements relating to its management.