When we reached the flat topped summit of Mount Lesueur we found ourselves walking through a vast stand of prickly Parrot Bush – Dryandra sessilis – also known by its indigenous name Boojak. Their creamy yellow flowers nestling in prickly cups, it was easy to see how this plant is a sanctuary for small birds. […]
Tall Poppies
You don’t have to hunt around carefully to find the towering Gymea Lily When you are looking for wildflowers in Australia, you often have to look downwards and peer carefully to spot small flowers hiding in the undergrowth. But there are some striking exceptions to this rule. Maybe the most dramatic is the Gymea Lily, […]