30 Nov 2014

Sticky Everlasting

Sticky Everlasting Xerochrysum viscosum. The flowers are quite dry- I remember calling these "paper daisies" as a child.  The leaves and stems are sticky.


24 Nov 2014

Clustered Everlasting

Clustered Everlasting Chrysocephalum semipapposum. Shrub to 1m. The leaves are very like Cassinia.

Close up of the dry flowers.



10 Nov 2014

Mountain Dragon

Mountain Dragon Rankinia diemensis in Namadgi. About 20cm.



9 Nov 2014

Square Rock

Clematis Clematis aristata.


Twining Glycine Glycine clandestina.  Note leaves in threes.


Mountain Pepper Tasmannia lanceolata.



3 Nov 2014

Small-fruit Hakea

The Small-fruit Hakea Hakea microcarpa in masses of spidery flowers...


...and tiny wooden pods. Shrub to 1.5m. Spiky leaves.


And just because this is another amazing place... "The Thumb" at Gibraltar Rocks.