Flora report July
We are now in mid-winter, cold, wet and with grey skies, but the bushland has many and varied surprises for you when you go for a leisurely walk.
Orchids in July
It is just amazing how quickly the orchid scene changes from month to month and while many of the species we highlighted in last month’s newsletter are still flowering, we have been pleased to welcome some more species that have appeared in the last few weeks.
Sharps Camping Area and Sheoak Picnic Area bird walk
Seven of us rugged up and ventured up into the Otway National Park behind Lorne to Sharps Camping Area and Sheoak Picnic Area.
Fungi of the Surf Coast Shire
When we think of life on Earth we tend to think of the plant and animal kingdoms, but there are also other kingdoms such as bacteria and fungi.
Photos from Members and Conservationists: Snow!
Rebecca Hosking from Aireys Inlet took these beautiful photos behind Lorne in the Otways around Mt Sabine road and Mt Cowley on 24 June 2016.
Events Calendar
Thu 9:00am - 12:00pm
Plant Propagating Group
Sat 9:00am - 4:00pm
FEO - Visit to Friends of Werribee Gorge and Long Forest Mallee
Mon 9:30am - 11:00am
Working bee - Gherang Gherang Bushland Reserve
Mon 11:00am - 1:00pm
ANGAIR Library
Tue 9:00am - 11:00am
Plant Propagating Group
Weed of the month
Bushy Yate
Bushy Yate, Eucalyptus lehmannii, is an evergreen densely rounded tree to 8m with spread of 3m. It is endemic to the south coast of Western Australia but has naturalised into the Surf Coast cliffs, coastal areas and bushland where it seeds prolifically. The orange flower pods form clusters like fingers extending from a hand and the horned seed capsules are fused at the base in clusters of five to eight.
More details about how to control this weed can be found in the archive of Weeds of the Month.
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