Stylidium hortiorum This plant was first collected in Western Australia in 1962 but not given a species name until the year 2000. It is a beautiful plant which grows in clumps to 40 cm tall.One of its special features of this species, is three mounds near its throat which shine white to attract insects for pollination.Stylidiums have a trigger which is set off by the insects as they land on the petals which act as a landing platform. The trigger pats the insect on the back, leaving pollen to be mixed with the next flower's pollen. Best viewed large
