Grevillea nematophylla ssp. nematophylla, known as Water Bush, is a rare sight in the Flinders Ranges. This solitary tree between Copley and Lyndhurst was flowering in November.
Water Bush Grevillea flowering: Lyndhurst
Acacia Rigens flowering: Hawker
Acacia rigens, known as the Needlebush Acacia, flowering in the Hawker area in November.
Eremophila Freelingii with white flowers
Eremophila freelingii is a common sight in the Flinders Ranges, with flowers that are typically blue-purple to mauve. These white and lilac coloured Eremophila freelingii flowers were seen on Leigh Creek Station in the North Flinders Ranges in November.
Eremophila Longifolia flowering: Carrieton
Eremophila longifolia, distinguished by its drooping strappy leaves, seen flowering near Carrieton in November.
Purple Burr-daisy flowering: Chambers Gorge
The Purple Burr-daisy (Calotis cuneifolia) is uncommon in South Australia, local to the flood plains of the Murray River flood plains. It was seen flowering among the shales of Chambers Gorge in the North Flinders Ranges, South Australia, in November.
Limestone Cassia flowering
Limestone Cassias (Senna artemisioides subsp. oligophylla) flowering in Spring in the Flinders Ranges.
Varied flower forms of Wild Tomato: Aroona Sanctuary
Two Wild Tomato, or Felted Nightshade (Solanum quadriculatum) plants flowering side by side in Aroona Sanctuary displayed different flower forms – one lobed and one pentagonal.
Slender Bellfruit: Iga Warta area
The endangered Slender Bellfruit is growing by the road near Silver Gap, between Iga Warta and Copley. Fruiting in November. Read more about the Slender Bellfruit in our featured essay The Bellfruit Book: Research into the mysterious endangered tree of the North Flinders Ranges.
Algae and cyanobacterial colonies in hot springs: Muloorina
Algae and cyanobacterial colonies growing in the hot springs of Muloorina, east of Marree, resemble those found in Paralana Hot Springs at Arkaroola.
Sun bleached algal web: Arkaroola
Sun bleached filamentous green algae in the cool freshwater springs of Arkaroola, North Flinders Ranges.
