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Posted on October 13, 2024October 14, 2024

African Boxthorn: Warren Gorge

African Boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum), introduced from Africa for spikey hedge fences, is considered a noxious weed. With similarities to Goji Berry, the fruit (when ripened to red) is edible. Seen here fruiting in October at Warren Gorge, near Quorn.

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Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Ferns: Warren Gorge

Rock Fern
Blanket Fern
Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Lichens: Warren Gorge

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Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Apostlebirds: Warren Gorge

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Iron Grass flowering

Lomandra multiflora, the Many-flowered Mat-grass, is a tufted perennial commonly known as Iron Grass, flowering in Warren Gorge in Spring.

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Cretan Weed flowering

Posted on October 6, 2022October 30, 2025

Lobe-leaf Hopbush flowering and fruiting

Dodonaea lobulata, the Lobe-leaf Hopbush, grows 1-3m in the Flinders Ranges. Three-winged fleshy fruit is distinctive while flowers are small and without petals.

Male flower, 3mm wide
Fruit, 12mm wide
Dodonea lobulata growing on a rocky hillside, Warren Gorge
Posted on October 6, 2022August 31, 2023

Native Oxalis flowering

Native Oxalis (Oxalis perennans), or Native Sorrell, flowering in the central Flinders Ranges.

Posted on October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

Common Storksbill

Common Storksbill (Erodium cicutarium) also known as Common Crowsfoot and Common Heron’s-bill, flowering in Warren Gorge, Flinders Ranges.

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