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Posted on October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 by Flinders Ranges Field Naturalists

Nitrebush flowering

Nitrebush (Nitraria billardierei) flowering in July and fruiting in October. Nitrebush is a large perennial with edible red berries, growing in saline clay plains in the Flinders Ranges.

Nitrebush flower, 5mm, July
Nitrebush (Nitraria billardierei) fruiting in October
CategoriesFlora, Shrubs TagsFlinders Ranges, flower, fruit, Nitrebush

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