by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Pultenaea cunninghamii Grey Bush-pea Other Names: First Nations Name(s): Name Origin: Pultenaea — after Richard Pulteney (1730-1801), English botanist. cunninghamii — after A. Cunningham, Australian explorer. Regional Subspecies: Occurrence: Regional:...
by Peter Rowland | Apr 27, 2024
Family: Fabaceae Pultenaea foliolosa Bush-pea Other Names: First Nations Name(s): Name Origin: Pultenaea — after Richard Pulteney (1730-1801), English botanist. foliolosa – from Latin folium, leaf, and osus, abounding in, referring to abundant leaves. Regional...
by Peter Rowland | Jun 26, 2024
Family: Asteraceae Rhodanthe corymbiflora Grey Sunray Other Names: Regional Subspecies: Habitat & Site Selection: Found in a wide range of communities, but mainly in areas associated with floodplains on clayey soils. Tolerates light frost. Not eaten by rabbits,...
by Peter Rowland | Jun 26, 2024
Family: Asteraceae Rhodanthe floribunda Common White Sunray Other Names: Regional Subspecies: Habitat & Site Selection: Variable, in most plant communities. Habit: Bushy, spreading, annual forb to 40cm high. Masses of white flowers with yellow centres (Sep-Nov)....
by Peter Rowland | Jun 26, 2024
Family: Asteraceae Rhodanthe pygmaea Pygmy Sunray Other Names: Regional Subspecies: Habitat & Site Selection: Various vegetation communities, often on clay soils. Habit: Ascending, slender, sparsely hairy forb 2-10cm high. Branches from the base; small linear...
