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Love the Spherical furry Clematis
February 2, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Love the Spherical furry Clematis
Turtle orchid - Chiloglottis reflexa is out atm in the local bushlands. Tiny but fascinating ground orchid.
February 2, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Turtle orchid - Chiloglottis reflexa is out atm in the local bushlands. Tiny but fascinating ground orchid.
Long steady stream of Bats returning to Hyde park on Sydney skyline tonight…
January 20, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Long steady stream of Bats returning to Hyde park on Sydney skyline tonight…
Blankets of Grevillea laurifolia in flower on the Broad Swamp today. This is a recently opened walk at the intersection of the 3 National parks - Wollemi, Gardens of Stone and Blue Mountains.
January 4, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Blankets of Grevillea laurifolia in flower on the Broad Swamp today. This is a recently opened walk at the intersection of the 3 National parks - Wollemi, Gardens of Stone and Blue Mountains.
Robot floss is the best floss - unless you have a ‘sugar exception’…
December 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Robot floss is the best floss - unless you have a ‘sugar exception’…
The ‘Golden xanthastis’ - Systatica xanthastis
December 14, 2025 at 5:13 AM
The ‘Golden xanthastis’ - Systatica xanthastis
Isopogon anemonifolius
November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Isopogon anemonifolius
Dipodium roseum which is a leafless saprophytic Australian orchid which you only see when it flowers in early summer. The little tubers constantly move around underground favouring under large eucalypts that shed bark.
November 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Dipodium roseum which is a leafless saprophytic Australian orchid which you only see when it flowers in early summer. The little tubers constantly move around underground favouring under large eucalypts that shed bark.
Some random seasonal flowers… the fringe lilies are especially prolific this year - Thysanotus tuberosus. The tuberosus species name refers to its crispy edible tuber.
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Some random seasonal flowers… the fringe lilies are especially prolific this year - Thysanotus tuberosus. The tuberosus species name refers to its crispy edible tuber.
Spotted Ground Swift Spider - Nyssus coloripes. A very attractive Australian…
November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Spotted Ground Swift Spider - Nyssus coloripes. A very attractive Australian…
Tacca chantrieri - Black bat flower first flower from a small seedling. Interesting that it is primarily self pollinating.
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Tacca chantrieri - Black bat flower first flower from a small seedling. Interesting that it is primarily self pollinating.
Tacca chantrieri aka Black Bat Flower - this small plant is flowering and unfolding for the first time and has an interesting strong green tinge to the petals and sepals.
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Tacca chantrieri aka Black Bat Flower - this small plant is flowering and unfolding for the first time and has an interesting strong green tinge to the petals and sepals.
Mass germination of Vigna subterranea aka Bambara groundnut. This species is originally from west Africa and are very similar to peanuts growing their pods underground. You can see some of the interesting range of colours and patterns in the un-named varieties. On the surface to avoid damping off.
October 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Mass germination of Vigna subterranea aka Bambara groundnut. This species is originally from west Africa and are very similar to peanuts growing their pods underground. You can see some of the interesting range of colours and patterns in the un-named varieties. On the surface to avoid damping off.
Dendrobium x delicatum - an interesting natural orchid hybrid of Dendrobium kingianum and Dendrobium speciosum. It has a large mosquito sitting on it - my least favourite pollinator.
October 15, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Dendrobium x delicatum - an interesting natural orchid hybrid of Dendrobium kingianum and Dendrobium speciosum. It has a large mosquito sitting on it - my least favourite pollinator.
Diuris pardina - Leopard Double tail Orchid - where in one a spider has taken up residence and captured a pollinating insect - probably a wasp.
October 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Diuris pardina - Leopard Double tail Orchid - where in one a spider has taken up residence and captured a pollinating insect - probably a wasp.
Thelymitra ixioides aka Spotted Sun Orchid. You can tell even though it’s not fully open because you can see the dark spots.
October 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thelymitra ixioides aka Spotted Sun Orchid. You can tell even though it’s not fully open because you can see the dark spots.
Thelymitra nuda aka nude Sun Orchid
October 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Thelymitra nuda aka nude Sun Orchid
Chiloglottis formicifera aka Ant Orchid
October 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Chiloglottis formicifera aka Ant Orchid
Calochilus robertsonii aka Purple Bearded Orchid.
October 11, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Calochilus robertsonii aka Purple Bearded Orchid.
Calochilus robertsonii aka Purple Bearded Orchid or just ‘Purple Beardie’.
October 11, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Calochilus robertsonii aka Purple Bearded Orchid or just ‘Purple Beardie’.
Caladenia cucullata aka Hooded Caladenia. The local bushland is starting to fill out with the spring ground orchids.
October 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Caladenia cucullata aka Hooded Caladenia. The local bushland is starting to fill out with the spring ground orchids.
Sarcochilus falcatus aka Orange Blossom Orchid. This wild one fell during a storm a few months ago from about 10m above and seems to still want to flower.
October 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Sarcochilus falcatus aka Orange Blossom Orchid. This wild one fell during a storm a few months ago from about 10m above and seems to still want to flower.