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Purple Mulla Mulla

Erect annual herb. Grows up to 1.2 m high.

It is one of the largest Mulla Mulla's.

Leaves

Basal rosette of spatula shaped leaves up to 10 cm long.

Flowers

Pink/purple flower spikes are up to 10 cm long and 4 cm across with loose-hairy flowers.

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  • Species Category: Plants
  • Species origin: Native
  • Conservation status: Common

  • What to Observe

    • First fully open single flower

    • Full flowering (record all days)

    • End of flowering (when 95% of the flowers have faded)

    • No flowering

  • When and Where

    When To Look

    • April to November

    Where To Look

    • Widespread in inland NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia
    • In dry, well drained soil

  • What Else?

    Similar Species

    It is a distinctive species and unlikely to be confused for any other.
  • Trails: Pannawonica WA, Paraburdoo WA, Tom Price WA, University of Western Australia WA, Wickham WA
  • Species Region: Australia