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Conostylis candicans

Scientific name

Conostylis candicans

Common name

Grey Cottonheads

Plant description

A grass-like, rhizomatous, perennial herb, that grows well in Grant Marine Park. The long, narrow leaves are covered in grey hairs. Grey cottonheads is a ‘stilt’plant, as it has an aerial root system supported by prop roots. A butterfly, the silver spotted ochre feeds on this plant.

See more on Florabase.

Flower colour

Yellow

Flowering months

August to February

Conostylis Candicans

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