Stylidium despectum

Small Trigger-plant

Semi-aquatic erect ephemeral herb.

SynonymStylidium inundatum, misapplication
FamilyStylidiaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size15-140 mm high
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesFew narrow leaves, scattered up stem, 1-4 mm x 1-3 mm
Flower colourPale pink with white throat, darker towards tips
Flowering timeOctober to December
Flowers3-6 terminal, shortly stalked flowers on branches of flowering stem. Floral tube narrow, 4-9 mm long, calyx lobes shorter. Flower to 4 mm wide, petals paired, hinged column 1-2 mm long.
Bird attractingInsects
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist winter-wet soils in depressions and swamps. Full sun, semi shade.
Garden useShort-lived herb for bog gardens or containers.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from two local sites. More common outside the Shire.