Between walks because I only had to go outside to find them.
Here are some pictures of an unusual little plant that I hadn't seen until they started appearing on our block a couple of years ago. Called "Pussy tails", the Ptilotus spathulatus is an unusual plant, 4-5 cm high. The genus name Ptilotus means 'feathered wings'. Has anyone else seen them?
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Pussy tail
by MJD » Mon 17 Jan, 2011 7:49 pm
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Re: Pussy tail
by ILUVSWTAS » Mon 17 Jan, 2011 7:55 pm
Interesting!!
not the usual type I spent my youth chasing though.
not the usual type I spent my youth chasing though.
Nothing to see here.
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Re: Pussy tail
by ollster » Mon 17 Jan, 2011 8:27 pm
Ah, that's the stuff you were talking about yesterday then. Very cool. I've never seen then before. Are they native (no I can't be bothered googling 
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Re: Pussy tail
by ILUVSWTAS » Mon 17 Jan, 2011 8:28 pm
Im pretty sure I have seen some when growing up around Lindisfarne.
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Re: Pussy tail
by north-north-west » Mon 17 Jan, 2011 8:29 pm
There are around 200 species of Ptilotus and almost all are endemic to Australia, AFAIR.
Never seen this type, but others are very common in the centre.
Never seen this type, but others are very common in the centre.
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Re: Pussy tail
by stepbystep » Mon 17 Jan, 2011 8:54 pm
Usually the Alsatians deal with whole cat.... 
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Re: Pussy tail
by walkinTas » Tue 18 Jan, 2011 10:50 pm
Nice find! Its not on the threatened species list, but some accounts suggest it is rare in Tasmania. Yes they are all native. (more reading) Of the hundred odd species, four or five can be found in nurseries.
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Re: Pussy tail
by MJD » Wed 19 Jan, 2011 12:50 pm
Interesting article. They certainly aren't rare at our place. Mind you, I can't remember seeing them the first couple of years we were here.
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