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Acacia retinodes, "Wirilda", shrub or tree to 8m, endemic to Grampians. Lake Bellfield, February, 2003.
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Acacia retinodes, "Wirilda", shrub or tree to 8m, endemic to Grampians. Lake Bellfield, February, 2003.
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These fresh banksia fronds make a charming rosette peeking out of the bush. I cannot identify it from the leaves alone. Grampians, September, 2002.
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Bauera sessiliflora, "Grampians Bauera", is endemic, growing to 2m in moister areas. Glenelg River Valley, September, 2002.
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Bauera sessiliflora,"Grampians Bauera", as above. Grampians, November, 2001.
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Hakea rostrata, "Beaked Hakea", shrub 1-4m high, widespread in the Grampians and surrounding areas. The Glenelg River Road passes through areas wirh thousands of these shrubs giving a milky, frosty appearance to the bush. Glenelg River Valley, September, 2002.
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Hakea rostrata, "Beaked Hakea", shrub 1-4m high, as above. Glenelg River Valley, September, 2002.
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Rubrus fruticosus, "Blackberry", an introduced plant which is a major problem in the forests and fields throughout Southeastern Australia. This picture is from the Otways, several hundred km from the Grampians, but it is found in the Grampians. I liked the unusual pink-stained petals. Paradise Picnic Ground, Apollo Bay, Otway Ranges, January, 2003.
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Chamaescilla corymbosa, "Blue Stars", widespread in moist soils in most states, but rare in Victoria east of Western Port Bay. Flowers 1.5-2om wide. Grampians, September, 2002.
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Calectasia intermedia, "Blue Tinsel-lily", shrub to 50cm, scattered in sandy heathland, flowers 2-3cm diam., very dry and papery. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2002.
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Calectasia intermedia, "Blue Tinsel-lily",as above, close-up. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2002.
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Calectasia intermedia, "Blue Tinsel-lily", as above, but later in the day, which may account for the difference in colour in the different light. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2002.
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Calectasia intermedia, "Blue Tinsel-lily", as above, but close-up. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2002.
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Brachyloma depressum, "Spreading Heath", a shrub to 1m, on sandy or rocky slopes with a shrub understorey. Endemic to the Grampians, but also occurs in Tasmania. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2003.
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Brachyloma depressum, "Spreading Heath", as above, close-up. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2003.
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Hibbertia fasciculata subsp. prostrata, "Bundled Guinea-flower", spreading or decumbent shrub to 40cm in sandy soil. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2003.
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Hibbertia fasciculata subsp. prostrata, "Bundled Guinea-flower", as above, closeup. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2003.
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Hibbertia riparia syn. H. australis, "Erect Guinea-flower", spreading shrub to 1.2m high, in diverse habitats, in most states, not WA. Grampians, February, 2003.
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Caladenia carnea, "Pink Fingers" (?), widespread in Australia (not WA), but variable, with several varieties. Heatherlie Quarry, Grampians, September, 2003.
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Caladenia gracilis syn. C. angustata, "Musky Caladenia", forest slopes in Southeastern Australia. Grampians, November, 2001.
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Calytrix tetragona, "Common Fringe-myrtle", shrub to 2m, most States, sandy-gravelly soil, extremely variable in appearance. Grand Canyon, Grampians, November, 2001.
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