Amaranthaceae Wildflowers

Creeping Mulla Mulla

Member - John and Val — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:49:00 GMT

Prostrate creeper. Leaves oval to lance shaped. Flower heads made of many small flowers. The heads have a fluffy appearance due to feathery bracts surrounding the small flowers.
Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Ptilotus Species: axillaris Main Flower Colour: White

Mat Mulla Mulla

John Baas — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:43:00 GMT

Prostrate annual, herb, 0.03-0.12 m high, leaves, ovate-spathulate, 7-110 mm long, leaves 2-45 mm wide; spike ovoid-cylindrical, 15-50 mm long; spike 25-40 mm wide; bract 7.5-9 mm long; bracteole 8.5-10 mm long; tepals 17-20 mm long; fertile stamens 2, staminodes 3; ovary hairy; style curved, 3.8-5 mm long, eccentrically fixed to ovary. Fl. pink-white, Apr to Nov. Red sand. Stony hills, plains, sand dunes.
Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Ptilotus Species: axillaris Main Flower Colour: Pink

Mulla Mulla

Member - John and Val — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 10:03:00 GMT

In drier areas swathes of Mulla Mullas can make a wonderful springtime display after autumn rain. Upright plant to 75cm. Leaves broad and smooth. Conical flower heads held above foliage. Feathery appearance due to bracts surrounding individual small flowers.
Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Ptilotus Species: exaltatus Main Flower Colour: Pink

Mulla Mulla

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 06:44:00 GMT

Erect perennial to 1.5 m high. Stems simple or branched, ± glabrous except for axils and young shoots. Leaves obovate or oblong-lanceolate or spathulate, to 20 cm long, to 5 cm wide, acute, thick. Inflorescence conical lengthening to cylindrical, 3–20 cm long, 3–4.5 cm wide. Bracts hairy especially along midrib, ovate to elliptic, mucronate. Perianth segments c. 20 mm long; outer surface with close woolly hairs, mixed with longer straight hairs towards top third, apex glabrous; inner surface glabrous except for woolly base. Stamens 2 or 3, staminodes 3 or 2. Ovary stalked, hairy at the top.
Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Ptilotus Species: exaltatus var. exaltatus Main Flower Colour: Purple

Mulla Mulla

Member - John and Val — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 08:41:00 GMT

Low shrub to 0.5m with narrow leaves. Flower heads on long stalks held well above foliage.
Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Ptilotus Species: helipteroides Main Flower Colour: Pink

Mulla Mulla

Sharon G — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 21:04:00 GMT

Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Ptilotus Main Flower Colour: Pink

Prince of Wales Feather

John Baas — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 21:06:00 GMT

Erect or ascending annual or perennial, herb, 0.15-1.5 m high. Fl. green-white-yellow-brown, Apr to Nov or Jan. Red soils, sand, sandstone. Stony hills, plateaus.
Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Ptilotus Species: polystachyus Main Flower Colour: Other

Silver Tails

Maureen C — Sun, 28 Sep 2014 03:12:00 GMT

Much-branched rounded shrub 70cmx70cm. Silvery-pink hairy pom poms
Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Ptilotus Species: obovatus Main Flower Colour: White