Sunday 6 January 2013

Overland Track Flora

Before it rained I tried to photograph as many of the plants in flower as I could. The early summer is a great time for wildflowers along the Overland Track.

Bauera rubioides, Wiry Bauera.

Boronia citriodora, Lemon-scented Boronia, or Lemon Thyme

Epacris serpyllifolia, Alpine heath

Melaleuca squamea, Swamp honeymyrtle.

Oxylobium ellipticum, Golden shaggypea

Richea scoparia, Scoparia

Richea scoparia, Scoparia

Nothofagus gunnii, Deciduous Beech or Fagus.

Orites revolutus, Revolute Orites

Orites revolutus, Revolute Orites

Epacris sp. (E. serpyllifolia?)

Gleichenia alpina, Alpine Coral-Fern

Telopea truncata, Tasmanian Waratah

Hibbertia procumbens, Spreading guineaflower

3 comments:

Nature Scribe said...

Great photos Mark. We'll know who to come to if we ever need extra flora pix!

Nature Scribe said...

Great photos Mark. We'll know who to come to if we ever need extra flora pix!

Mark said...

Thanks Peter. I didn't get as many as I wanted, as it rained more than I'd have preferred! I got more at the Hartz Mts recently. Oh, and if I get any of the identifications wrong, please let me know. I try not to identify them unless I'm pretty sure.