Stylidium armeria subsp. armeria
Plants solitary. Leaves (8–)12–26(–40) cm long, 3–6(–15) mm wide, leaf length:width mostly greater than 18, glabrous or rarely with a few widely spaced glandular hairs on margins and/or abaxial midrib, and these usually present only on juvenile plants.; inflorescences (8–)15–45(–75) cm long, with 15–75(–100) flowers; corolla 8–16 mm diam., deep pink to magenta, rarely white or pale pink. Flowers Aug.–Feb.
GleP, VVP, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, GGr, NIS, EGL, EGU, WPro, HSF, HNF, OtR, Strz, MonT, VAlp. Except for north-west mallee areas, and areas of heavier alluvial soils (e.g. Wimmera and Riverina, and to a large extent, the Volcanic Plain), widespread throughout the State, from the coast (on foredunes at e.g. Wilsons Promontory and islands of Corner Inlet) to the alps (usually within snow-gum woodlands).
This subspecies varies greatly in leaf dimensions and size and colour of the flower.
Spinning