Coast Velvet-bush

Lasiopetalum discolor is a spreading shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.2–1 m (7.9 in – 3 ft 3.4 in), its stems covered with star-shaped hairs. The leaves are broadly oblong to egg-shaped, 20–80 mm (0.79–3.15 in) long, 15–50 mm (0.59–1.97 in) wide and leathery, the lower surface covered with star-shaped hairs. The flowers are up to 10 mm (0.39 in) in diameter and arranged in pendulous heads of ten or more and are sessile or on a pedicel up to 1 mm (0.039 in) long. There are three linear bracteoles at the base of the sepals, the sepals 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in) long, pink or white and densely hairy on the back. The petals are reddish-brown, 1.0–1.5 mm (0.039–0.059 in) long and there are five stamens. Flowering occurs from June December and the fruit is 3–4 mm (0.12–0.16 in) in diameter.

This lasiopetalum grows in sand on coastal dunes and limestone along the south coast of Western Australia and South Australia, on Bass Strait islands and the north-west coast of Tasmania.