Thrift-leaved triggerplant facts for kids
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| An old drawing of Stylidium armeria from 1892 | |
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Stylidium
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armeria
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Stylidium armeria, also known as the thrift-leaved triggerplant, is a special type of plant found in Australia. It's a perennial plant, which means it lives for more than two years. This plant can grow quite tall, usually between 50 and 100 centimeters (about 20 to 40 inches).
Its leaves are long and narrow, about 15–40 millimeters (0.6–1.6 inches) in length. They grow in a bunch at the bottom of the plant. The plant produces many beautiful dark pink-magenta flowers, usually between 25 and 100 of them. These flowers bloom from August to February in Australia.
Where Does the Triggerplant Grow?
S. armeria is found in several parts of Australia. You can see it in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria.
This plant likes to grow in certain places. It is often found in heathland, which are open areas with small shrubs. It also lives in woodlands and open forests. For example, it grows in the Otway Ranges and up to the snowy areas of the Eastern Highlands.
How Did This Plant Get Its Name?
The thrift-leaved triggerplant was first described by a scientist named Jacques Labillardière. He wrote about it in 1805. At first, he gave it a different name, Candollea armeria.
However, he soon realized that the name Candollea was already being used for another type of plant. So, in 1806, he corrected his mistake and renamed it Stylidium armeria. Over the years, some other scientists tried to change its name or move it to different plant groups, but the name Stylidium armeria stuck.
