Ptilotus macrocephalus
Ptilotus macrocephalus Poir.
Ptilotus macrocephalus, known as green pussytails or featherheads, is a flowering plant in the Amaranthaceae family, native to Australia. It is a perennial herb with a woody taproot, linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves, and dense spikes of yellowish green or silvery white flowers.
Description
Ptilotus macrocephalus is a perennial herb in the Amaranthaceae family, found in New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. It features glabrous or slightly hairy foliage, linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves, and dense, oblong to cylindrical flower spikes. The flowers are yellowish green or silvery white. The species was first described by Poir. in 1816.
Distribution
New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Trichinium macrocephalum
