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
Eremophila Longifolia flowering: Carrieton
Eremophila longifolia, distinguished by its drooping strappy leaves, seen flowering near Carrieton in November.
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.
Umbrella Wattle: Aroona Sanctuary
Acacia oswaldii, the Umbrella Wattle, with distinctive spiralling seedpods, in November.
Native Plum flowering
Native Plum (Santalum lanceolatum) flowering in October.
Slender Bellfruit: Leigh Creek
Extinct in NSW, the Slender Bellfruit (Codonocarpus pyramidalis) is endangered in SA, found scattered around the Flinders Ranges. Also known as Desert Poplar. Read more about this fascinating tree in our featured essay The Bellfruit Book: Research into the mysterious endangered tree of the North Flinders Ranges.
Emu scat
The diverse Emu diet includes the seeds of a wide range of plants in the Flinders Ranges including Sandalwood, Quandong, Nitrebush, Eremophilas, Myoporum and Ruby Saltbush. Emus carry seeds in their gut from 3 hours to 10 months (depending on the type of seed) and can walk 13.5 km daily, making them significant agents of seed dispersal.
Coral Gum
Coral Gum, Eucalyptus torquata, flowering in the southern Flinders Ranges in September.
Acacia Victoriae
Acacia victoriae is prolific in the Flinders Ranges, flowering profusely in spring. Also known as the Elegant Acacia or Prickly Wattle, seeds are harvested to make flour and the gum is also edible.
Spider nest in Hakea Ednieana
