Field Guide
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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.
What to Observe
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First fully open single flower
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Full flowering (record all days)
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End of flowering (when 95% of the flowers have faded)
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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.
