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Hairy Tails
Ptilotus erubescens
Ptilotus erubescens
Perennial with woody rootstock. Scattered through western Victoria and now quite rare.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Pussy-tail |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | Fluffy spikes of pinkish-white flowers grouped in an ovoid inflorescence about 3 cm wide. |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Medium Herb (MH) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_61: Heavier-soils Plains Grassland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus | Ptilotus |
| Species | erubescens |
Occurs in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Listed as threatened |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
