There are just 150 of these creamy-flowered shrubs left in the world – and a Victorian fire break could destroy dozens

The critically endangered round-leaf pomaderris, which bursts into cascades of creamy flowers, exists in only a handful of locations in central Victoria’s hill country. Photograph: John Patykowski

A mere 150 round-leaf pomaderris were thought left in the world in 2021 and now a planned firebreak in Victoria could destroy dozens of the plants.

The critically endangered shrub, which bursts into cascades of creamy flowers, is known to exist in only a handful of locations in central Victoria’s hill country.