Although Cranberry Heath is already on the plant species list, I initially misidentified it, and the post is not as specific as it should be. Here are two photographs taken in June of a small Cranberry Heath plant growing alongside the dam. The red flowers are tubular, with a star-shaped opening. The Latin name reflects this … Continue reading Cranberry Heath (Astroloma humifusum)
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Slender Mint (Mentha diemenica)
In December when most plants had finished flowering, I noticed some pale purple flowers huddled in among long grass. Initially, identification eluded me, so I picked a leaf off one of the plants and crushed it in my fingers. It had a faint, but very distinct, mint scent. Still it eluded me as the flower … Continue reading Slender Mint (Mentha diemenica)
Fifteen Acres 