Conostylis vaginata Endl.

Stems much-branched, ascending. Leaves 4-15 cm long, 0.6-1.7 mm diam., green, glabrous except villous marginal hairs 2-3 mm long at conduplicate base. Inflorescence virtually sessile, at base of leaves. Perianth 10-13 mm long; lobes 4-6 mm long, splayed outwards; floral hairs 1 mm long at base of tube, much shorter above. Large anthers 4.2-6 mm long; small anthers 3-4.7 mm long; filaments much shorter than anthers. Style 6.2-8.5 mm long.

Grows in well-drained sand in heath and mallee heath.