Verticordia setacea

Verticordia setacea is a shrub which usually grows to a height of up to 60 cm (20 in). The leaves are more or less oblong in shape, semi-circular to triangular in cross-section and 4–7 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long with a rounded end. The flowers are arranged in open spike-like or corymb-like groups near the ends of the branches, each flower on a spreading stalk 1–3 mm (0.04–0.1 in) long. The floral cup is top-shaped, 1.5–2 mm (0.06–0.08 in) long, rough, partly hairy and swollen near the upper end. The sepals are 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) long, spreading, deep pink, hairy on the upper surface and fringed with long hairs. The petals are a similar colour to the petals, erect, about 2 mm (0.08 in) long, more or less circular in shape with hairs or teeth around the edge. The style is about 1.5 mm (0.06 in) long, straight and hairy near the tip. Flowering time is in November and December.

This verticordia lateritic soil or in sand over laterite. It occurs in the a small area near Lake Grace in the Mallee biogeographic region.