Bristly Cottonhead

Conostylis setigera

''Conostylis setigera'', commonly known as bristly cottonhead, is a tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.
Australian bristly cottonhead This plant is native to this country and its natural range is the south-west province of Western Australia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, growing to around 5 to 35 cm high. Here we see the flowers in bud and below, starting to open. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120057/bristly_cottonhead.html Australia,Commelinales,Conostylis setigera,Geotagged,Haemodoraceae,bloodwort family,botany,bristly cottonhead,flora,new south wales,winter,yellow flower

Appearance

Plants grow to between 5 and 36 cm high and produce yellow flowers between August and November in the species' native range.
Australian bristly cottonhead This plant is native to this country and its natural range is the south-west province of Western Australia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, growing to around 5 to 35 cm high. Here we see the flower buds opening and below, fully closed. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116738/bristly_cottonhead.html Australia,Bristly Cottonhead,Commelinales,Conostylis setigera,Flora,Geotagged,Haemodoraceae,Winter,bloodwort family,botany,bristly cottonhead,macro,new south wales,yellow flower

Naming

The species was first formally described by botanist Robert Brown in 1810 in ''Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae''.

Two subspecies are recognised:
⤷ ''Conostylis setigera'' subsp. ''dasys'' Hopper
⤷ ''Conostylis setigera'' R.Br. subsp. ''setigera''

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderCommelinales
FamilyHaemodoraceae
GenusConostylis
SpeciesC. setigera
Photographed in
Australia