Today's flowers-Wildflowers

Weekend bush walking trips have always been part of our life. It is a great way to rejuvenate our energy after a busy week. The kids love it too for we get to see some wild animals and birds. Other than that, I get the chance to see some native flowers that grow in the wild. That's why I never forget to bring my camera along with me to capture those beauties.

(Common Name:Mountain Devil)
Lambertia formosa is the only species in the genus to occur in eastern Australia. It is a small to medium shrub, often no more than a metre or so high but sometimes reaching 2 metres. It has stiff, linear-shaped leaves 0.3 mm wide by about 50 mm long with a sharp tip. The red, tubular-shaped flowers occur at the ends of the branches in groups of 7, each cluster being about 50 mm in length. Flowering usually occurs in winter and spring but some flowers are often present at other times of the year. The flowers contain nectar and a frequented by honey eating birds.

(No Common Name)

Isopogon is a genus of around 35 species, all occurring only in Australia. They are found in the southern half of the continent in temperate regions. Most are small to medium sized shrubs having flower clusters arranged in globular heads. The fruits are also globular in shape giving rise to the common name of "drumsticks". Some are also called "coneflowers" although this name is more usual in the related genus Petrophile.
(reference:Australian Native Plants Society )

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