Synonymy: T. densum Cunn. ex Moq. in A. DC., Prod 13, 2:289 (1849).

Common name: Regal fox tail.

Description:
Robust plants with shoots spreading from a deep fusiform root-stock, stems simple or corymbosely branched upwards; leaves fleshy, varying in shape from broad-obovate to elliptic and spathulate, upper ones subsessile, more or less reduced.

Spikes subconical lengthening to cylindrical, dense-flowered with 200 flowers and more, creamy when young.

	Ptilotus nobilis var. nobilis twig and flower.
Image source: fig 186a in Jessop J.P. & Toelken H.R. (Ed.) 1986. Flora of South Australia (4th edn).

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 288.

Distribution:    All mainland States. Flowering time: all through the year, principally Aug. — Nov.

Biology: No text

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