Waterwise Plant Details
Prickly Conostylis, Cottonhead
![Aculeata](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/aculeata01.jpg?la=en&rev=e376b7879cdc47b4a0b115071d05ea6b&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=750&la=en&hash=0D549538945B5F966F6BDA22B9D83185)
![Aculeata](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/aculeata02.jpg?la=en&rev=92a0ca31448146508d2b888c583b23a8&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=750&la=en&hash=402CAB650788995DCB13401C6245DDC9)
![Aculeata](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/aculeata03.jpg?la=en&rev=8f48a7cf233d4ce39234783a47e083f6&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=680&la=en&hash=9CD85468F608AFDA14980F73217E2E71)
- Family: HAEMODORACEAE
- Genus: Conostylis
- Species: aculeata
Small, clump-forming plant with tufts of upright, dark green, grass-like leaves, toothed along the edges and clusters of bright yellow, furry flowers held close to the ground in spring.
Pronunciation: Kon-oh-style-us