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Moonah flowers
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Now is the time to visit the coastal Wild Forests, so-called by the grandchildren of an Angair member, of our iconic Moonahs, Melaleuca lanceolata. In…
2 February 2025
Sea Box
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Many of our larger bushes thrive in the summer heat and dryness. Prickly Tea Tree, Leptospermum continentale, has been putting on a fine show with…
30 November 2024
Fringe Lily
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Blue is the rarest flower colour, but in our district at this time of year we are spoilt of choice, particularly with lilies, some of…
31 October 2024
largeleafbushpea
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Currently there are many eye-catching flowers to enjoy in our woodlands and heathlands. Dotted around at ground level are the delightful small, star-like lily Blue…
1 October 2024
early nancy
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Goodbye winter and the dainty small blue pea flowers on the small shrubs of Common Hovea, Hovea heterophylla. Common Hovea Hello spring and plants of all…
31 August 2024
Correa sp.aff. reflexa (Moggs Creek) Image: Gail Slykhuis
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Moggs Creek has been hiding a secret. Confined to a small area of heathland on the ridge between Moggs Creek and Fairhaven is a localised…
28 June 2024
Red Ironbark flower
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What a wonderful autumnal show we have been having along the coastal cliffs with the massed, dangling pale-orange tassels, or catkins, of the male Drooping…
7 June 2024
White Correa
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In coastal areas spreading bushes of White Correa, Correa alba var. alba, are displaying their white flowers with four spreading petals. White Correa In our…
3 May 2024
Silver Banksia
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The middle of autumn is normally a quiet time for flowers, and this year's ongoing dryness has particularly discouraged new growth. However our one indigenous…
3 April 2024