Ptilotus polystachyus

Common name: Prince of Wales Feather

Meaning of name:

Ptilotus is from the Greek word ptilotos, meaning winged. Polystachyus is from the Greek words poly, meaning many, and stachyus, meaning it relates to a flower spike.

Distribution:

Occurs across much of Australia.

Description:

This plant can grow to 1.5 metres tall. The greenish flowers can be produced from April to January.

References:

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition 2019.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2898669

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2751