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Cat's Claws
Grevillea alpina, "Cat's Claws", common in Victoria and NSW, extremely variable, in shades of red to orange, even yellow or cream. Spreading to prostrate, up to 2m, in dry forest, woodland and heath. Grampians, November, 2001.


Clustered Everlasting
Chrysocephalum semipapposum, "Clustered Everlasting", perennial to 1m, flowers about 7mm across. Widespread in most of Victoria. I hadn't seen it before. The centre falls out as they age. Grampians, near Silverband Falls, February, 2003.


Common Beard-heath
Leucopogon virgatus var. virgatus, "Common Beard-heath", common in most southern states, shrub to 50cm. The dappled sunlight fell across this bunch of pretty woollen flowers.  Grampians, Heatherlie Quarry area, September, 2002.


Common Billy-buttons
Craspedia variabilis, "Common Billy-buttons", erect herb to 45cm, widespread in all states except Tas. and NT. This one came complete with a foraging ant. Hall's Gap, November, 2001.


Common Fringe-lily
Thysanotus tuberosus, "Common Fringe-lily", or perhaps T. patersonii "Twining Fringe-lily". Found in all states, flowers 1-2cm wide, underground tubers. Widepread and common across all states, but not in tall forest, or wet or saline soil. Hall's Gap, September, 2002.


Common Rice-flower
Pimelea humilis, "Common Rice-flower", shrub to 30cm, trumpet flowers 12mm long, widespread and common in Victoria, NSW, SA and Tasmania, especially in heathland and drier woodland. Grampians near Heatherlie Quarry, September, 2002.


Coral Fern
"Coral Fern", commonly found deep in moist gullies and near streams. Grampians, Glenelg River Road, September, 2002.


Common Correa
Correa reflexa, "Common correa", shrub to 1m, flowers 2-4cm long, widespread in most states, but not WA, in sandy heath through to dry open forest. Flowers occasionally green, and a range of varieties occur.  Grampians, Glenelg River Road, September, 2002.


Desert Banksia 1
Banksia ornata, "Desert Banksia", shrub to 2m, in deep sand in heathland or mallee scrub, mainly in north-western Victoria, also SA. Grampians, Heatherlie Quarry, September, 2002.


Desert Banksia 2 (closeup)
Banksia ornata, "Desert Banksia", closeup of the above specimen. Grampians, Heatherlie Quarry, September, 2002.


Dillwynia glaberrima
Dillwynia glaberrima, "Smooth Parrot-pea", shrub to 1m, smooth 10mm leaves, 12mm yellow pea-flowers. Widespread in southern Victoria and Qld.,NSW,Tas., not WA or NT. Mainly found in dry sclerophyll forest and lowland heath. Grampians, "Grand Canyon", November, 2001.


Dillwynia sericea
Dillwynia sericea, "Showy Parrot-pea", shrub to 1m, flowers 12-15mm wide. Widespread in heathland and heathy woodland, very variable in its features. Grampians, "Grand Canyon", November, 2001.


Deep Pink Erica
Epacris impressa, "Common Heath", shrub to 2m, flowers 1 to 2cm, colour ranging from white, to pink, to red, to magenta, but very variable. Victoria's floral emblem. Grampians, September, 2002.


Pink Erica
Epacris impressa, "Common Heath", shrub to 2m, flowers 1 to 2cm, colour ranging from white, to pink, to red, to magenta, but very variable. Victoria's floral emblem. Grampians, September, 2002.


White Erica
Epacris impressa, "Common Heath" , shrub to 2m, flowers 1 to 2cm, colour ranging from white, to pink, to red, to magenta, but very variable. Victoria's floral emblem. Grampians, September, 2002.


Flame Heath 1
Astroloma conostephioides, "Flame Heath", woody shrub to 1m, flowers to 22mm. Found in western Victoria and SA, in heathland amd mallee scrub. Flowers and fruit a favourite of emus. Grampians, September, 2002.


Flame Heath 2
Astroloma conostephioides, "Flame Heath", woody shrub to 1m, flowers to 22mm. Found in western Victoria and SA, in heathland amd mallee scrub. Flowers and fruit a favourite of emus. Grampians, September, 2002.


Golden Heath 1
Styphelia adscendens, "Golden Heath", a prostrate shrub to 30cm, leaves 16mm, stiff and pointed, flowers 20mm long, in heathy regions in southeastern Australian states. Grampians, Heatherlie Quarry area, September, 2002.


Golden Heath 2
Styphelia adscendens, "Golden Heath", a prostrate shrub to 30cm, leaves 16mm, stiff and pointed, flowers 20mm long, in heathy regions in southeastern Australian states. Grampians, Heatherlie Quarry area, September, 2002.


Golden Heath 3
Styphelia adscendens, "Golden Heath", a prostrate shrub to 30cm, leaves 16mm, stiff and pointed, flowers 20mm long, in heathy regions in southeastern Australian states. Grampians, Heatherlie Quarry area, September, 2002.


Grevillea aquifolium 1
Grevillea aquifolium, "Variable Prickly Grevillea", or "Holly Grevillea", a spiky shrub to 3m, in heath, woodland and mallee areas of western Victoria, and in SA. Hall's Gap, "Grand Canyon", November, 2001.


Grevillea aquifolium 2
Grevillea aquifolium, "Variable Prickly Grevillea", or "Holly Grevillea", a spiky shrub to 3m, in heath, woodland and mallee areas of western Victoria, and in SA. Hall's Gap, Heatherlie Quarry, September, 2002.


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