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Stylidium caricifolium Lindl.
Milkmaids

Reference
Sketch Veg.Swan R. 28 (1839)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Caespitose perennial, herb, 0.15-0.5 m high, Leaves tufted, linear to narrowly oblanceolate, 7-32 cm long, 1-5 (-6.5) mm wide, apex acute, margin involute, scabrous, rarely glabrous. Membraneous scale leaves present at base of mature leaves. Scape glandular throughout. Inflorescence paniculate. Fl. white, Sep to Nov. Clayey sand or sandy loam, laterite. Upslope, breakaways. Wandoo or mallee woodland, Allocasuarina shrubland.

Amanda Spooner, Descriptive Catalogue, 27 June 2006
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee.
IBRA Subregions
Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Southern Jarrah Forest, Western Mallee.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Armadale, Beverley, Boddington, Brookton, Bruce Rock, Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Chittering, Corrigin, Cuballing, Dowerin, Dumbleyung, Greater Geraldton, Irwin, Kent, Kojonup, Kulin, Lake Grace, Moora, Narembeen, Narrogin, Northam, Pingelly, Tammin, Three Springs, Victoria Plains, Wagin, Wandering, West Arthur, Wickepin, Williams, Wongan-Ballidu, Woodanilling, Wyalkatchem, York.