Conostylis aculeata (Cotton Head)

Conostylis aculeata subsp. aculeata (cultivated, labelled) Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne

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COTTON HEAD FACTS

distribution map showing range of Conostylis aculeata in Australia

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Common Name
Cotton Head

Description
Cotton Head is a perennial clumping herbaceous plant with clusters of yellow flowers in spring.

Distribution
Western Australia

Growth Characteristics
Height: 0.3m
Spread: 0.3m - 0.6m

Classification

Class:	Liliopsida
Order:	Commelinales
Family:	Haemodoraceae
Genus:	Conostylis
Species:	aculeata
Common Name:	Cotton Head