Skip to content

Flinders Ranges Field Naturalists

  • Under the Microscope
  • Flora
  • Fauna
  • Fungi & Lichen
  • Geology
  • Landscape
  • Clouds & Weather
  • Astronomy
  • News & Events
  • Trails & Walks
  • Books, Essays & Apps

Tag: Cherry

Posted on November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Case Moth Larvae on Jointed Cherry

Case Moth larvae on Jointed Cherry, Exocarpus aphyllus, at Copley, in November.

Continue reading “Case Moth Larvae on Jointed Cherry”
Posted on November 5, 2025November 6, 2025

Jointed Cherry flowering: Copley

The semi-parasitic Jointed Cherry, Exocarpus aphyllus, flowering on the Copley Commons in November. Flowers approximately 2mm. Host to Case Moth larvae.

Continue reading “Jointed Cherry flowering: Copley”
Posted on July 4, 2022July 23, 2022

Jointed Cherry: Arkaroola

Known as the Leafless or Jointed Cherry, Exocarpus aphyllus grows in sand and rocky slopes such as Acacia Ridge at Arkaroola. Small berries are edible.

Continue reading “Jointed Cherry: Arkaroola”

FEATURED ESSAYS

  • The Bellfruit Book: Research into the mysterious endangered tree of the North Flinders Ranges
  • The Legacy of Time: The story of the Flinders Ranges by the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia

Categories

  • Under the Microscope (45)
  • Flora (332)
    • Trees (46)
    • Shrubs (99)
    • Forbs, Grasses & Climbers (168)
    • Bush Foods (26)
    • Miscellaneous (19)
  • Fauna (374)
    • Birds (180)
    • Reptiles & Amphibians (45)
    • Mammals (19)
    • Invertebrates (133)
  • Fungi & Lichen (12)
  • Geology (170)
    • Rocks (45)
    • Minerals (73)
    • Fossils (12)
    • Geological Formations (107)
    • Sands (8)
  • Clouds & Weather (46)
  • Landscape (51)
  • Astronomy (20)
  • News & Events (22)
  • Hikes & Walks (7)
  • Apps, Maps & More (23)

Contact us

Feel free to email us with feedback and contributions to this online resource.

Copyright

© The contents of this website are protected by copyright law. Please contact the Flinders Ranges Field Naturalists for permission to use images contained in this website.

Proudly powered by WordPress