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Stylidium productum - Trigger plant
There are 11 species of the Stylidium genus in NSW with 4 in the Blue Mountains. Although their flowers look similar, the different species are distinguished by their leaves.
The hammer-like trigger (column) is used to pollinate any insect that lands on the flower.
https://www.waratahsoftware.com.au/wpr-flora-bluemountains-smaller.shtml
''Stylidium productum'' is a small plant found in eastern Australia. Common in the Sydney region, it grows on soils derived from Hawkesbury sandstone.
Flowers appear in spring and summer, having five pink petals, but one is very small.
Similar species: Asterales
By Calbost Niel
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Uploaded Nov 28, 2021. Captured Nov 28, 2021 13:14 in 8 Taylor Rd, Woodford NSW 2778, Australia.
