Amaranthaceae Ptilotus Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/amaranthaceae/ptilotus/rss/amaranthaceae/ptilotusA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/amaranthaceae/ptilotus/rss/amaranthaceae/ptilotusCreeping Mulla Mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/130+creeping-mulla-mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/130+creeping-mulla-mulla<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/130+creeping-mulla-mulla"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W130__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> 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.<br /> Family: Amaranthaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ptilotus &nbsp; Species: axillaris &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Member - John and ValMon, 24 Mar 2014 03:49:00 GMTMat Mulla Mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/95+mat-mulla-mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/95+mat-mulla-mulla<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/95+mat-mulla-mulla"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W95__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> 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. <br /> Family: Amaranthaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ptilotus &nbsp; Species: axillaris &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Pink<br />John BaasWed, 19 Nov 2014 06:43:00 GMTMulla Mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/131+mulla-mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/131+mulla-mulla<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/131+mulla-mulla"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W131__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> 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.<br /> Family: Amaranthaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ptilotus &nbsp; Species: exaltatus &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Pink<br />Member - John and ValThu, 03 Jul 2014 10:03:00 GMTMulla Mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/582+mulla-mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/582+mulla-mulla<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/582+mulla-mulla"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W582__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> 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. <br /> Family: Amaranthaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ptilotus &nbsp; Species: exaltatus var. exaltatus &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Purple<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAWed, 19 Nov 2014 06:44:00 GMTMulla Mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/127+mulla-mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/127+mulla-mulla<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/127+mulla-mulla"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W127__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Low shrub to 0.5m with narrow leaves. Flower heads on long stalks held well above foliage. <br /> Family: Amaranthaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ptilotus &nbsp; Species: helipteroides &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Pink<br />Member - John and ValTue, 17 Jun 2014 08:41:00 GMTMulla Mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/766+mulla-mullahttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/766+mulla-mulla<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/766+mulla-mulla"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W766__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Family: Amaranthaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ptilotus &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Pink<br />Sharon GMon, 08 Dec 2014 21:04:00 GMTPrince of Wales Featherhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/363+prince-of-wales-featherhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/363+prince-of-wales-feather<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/363+prince-of-wales-feather"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W363__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> 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.<br /> Family: Amaranthaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ptilotus &nbsp; Species: polystachyus &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Other<br />John BaasMon, 08 Dec 2014 21:06:00 GMTSilver Tailshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/279+silver-tailshttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/279+silver-tails<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/279+silver-tails"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W279__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Much-branched rounded shrub 70cmx70cm. Silvery-pink hairy pom poms<br /> Family: Amaranthaceae &nbsp; Genus: Ptilotus &nbsp; Species: obovatus &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: White<br />Maureen CSun, 28 Sep 2014 03:12:00 GMT