Also commonly known as Paddy Melon, Camel Melon (Citrullus amarus) was introduced to South Australia with camels in the 19th century. Though related to squash, gourds and melons, Camel Melon is not generally eaten. The fruit (approximately 8cm wide), dries into a resilient seed casing, leading to a proliferation of this plant in various harsh outback conditions, including sand dunes.
Woolly Anacampseros (Anacampseros australiana) growing in Buckaringa Gorge in the southern Flinders Ranges. Also observed growing on the rock faces of Mambray Creek.
Cheilanthes lasiophylla, the woolly cloak fern, growing in a crevice of the Pinnacles, a pegmatite intrusion formation at Arkaroola.
Rough heliotrope (Heliotropium asperrinum) flowering amongst spinifex on the rocky slopes of Arkaroola in winter.
Leiocarpa, or plover-daisy, flowering at Arkaroola in winter.
Einadia nutans, the climbing saltbush, fruiting near Mt Gee at Arkaroola in the northern Flinders Ranges in winter.
Solanum petrophilum, the Rock Nightshade, flowering at Arkaroola in winter.
Purple Goodenia flowering in early winter on the rocky slopes of Arkaroola.
Dittrichia graveolens, known as stinkwort or stinking fleabane, is native to southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, now naturalized in Australia. It is considered and noxious weed and invasive species in some places. It can damage the digestive tracts of grazing animals and contact can cause severe dermatitis in humans. Seen flowering in gullies and creeks in the north Flinders Ranges during autumn.
Said to have chocolate (or caramel/vanilla) scented flowers, the Chocolate Lily (Arthropodium strictum) has edible tubers.
