We travelled on back roads for much of the trip to Dalwallinu, and went through several N.P.'s and reserves...a diverse range of habitats, and saw some great flowers, again.
Some unknowns
Tiny little Trigger plants (Stylidium)...when an insect lands on the centre, seeking nectar, it sets off a trigger that makes a little 'arm' whip over and touch the insect, thus transferring its pollen. If you lightly touch the centre of the flower with a very small twig, you can watch the response.
A brilliant yellow/orange Grevillea
We went for a lovely long walk through local bushland in Dalwallinu...they have it well organised with signed walks....one street was Strickland St - named after Shirley Strickland who lived here.... for the young ones who probably don't know who she was, she was a legendary 100m sprinter and hurdler who won 3 gold medals, 1 silver and 3 bronze at Oympic Games, including in Melbourne 1956.
Dalwallinu claims to be the 'Wattle capital of the world' !...186 species within 100km radius.
The weather was threatening - its harvest time for the wheat farmers so hope it doesn't rain!
That "Turns your Heart" flower looks so beautiful
ReplyDeletelol skr xx