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.
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Flower colour
Yellow
Flowering months
August to February
