Winter in the scrub

Winter is a nice time of year to visit the scrub. Beneath the canopy you are sheltered from wind and rain and you know you are not alone, with birds and no doubt other inhabitants also enjoying it.
Four of us came this morning to weed. We are still removing cats claw from one corner and some asparagus vine continues to germinate. We hope we can keep up and we are being assisted by many interesting small plants which have been waiting their opportunity.
Consider joining us on the last Wednesday in July when we next meet.

Rosenthal Scrub at Warwick

Another patch of remnant vegetation is being protected from urban development at Warwick. Much of the Warwick area was once covered by this ecosystem, but now less than 10% remains. The 7 hectare reserve in South West Warwick is accessed via Schoch Rd, Everest Rd and West View Road. Contact SGAP Warwick or Landcare Warwick, or just go for a stroll.
It will be interesting to compare plant lists to see what species we have in common.
Flindersia collina [our smoko tree] at Rosenthal scrub.

Weeds and introduced plants

Araujia sericifolia Moth vine

Asparagus africanus Climbing Asparagus

Bidens pilosa Cobbler’s Peg

Chloris gayana Rhodes Grass

Lantana camara Lantana

Ligustrum lucidum Privet

Lycium ferocissimum African Boxthorn

Macfadyena unguis-cati Cats Claw Creeper

Opuntia tomentosa Velvet Tree Pear

Oxalis corniculata Creeping Wood-sorrel

Panicum maximum var. trichoglume Green Panic

Solanum americanum Glossy Nightshade

Solanum seaforthianum Brazilian Nightshade

Tagetes minuta Stinking Roger

Verbena tenuisecta Mayne’s Pest

Verbena rigida Stiff Verbena

Mistletoes

Amyema lucasii Lucas’s Mistletoe

Amyema congener Variable Mistletoe

Viscum articulatum Jointed Mistletoe

Native understory plants

Abutilon oxycarpum Abutilon

Ajuga australis Bugle

Commelina diffusa Wandering Sailor

Dichondra repens Kidney Plant

Einadia nutans Nodding Saltbush

Geranium solanderi Native geranium

Glycine sp Glycine

Hydrocotyle sp. Pennywort

Lobelia purpurescens Whiteroot

Nyssanthes diffusa Barbed Wire Plant

Pimelia sp Pimelia

Plumbago zeylanica Native Plumbago

Plectranthus parvifolius Spur Flower

Pseuderanthemum variabile Love Flower

Sida subspicata Sida

Solanum stelligerum Star Nightshade

Solanum mitchellianum Mitchell’s nightshade

Tetragonia tetragonioides Warrigal greens

Urtica incisa Native Nettle

Wahlenbergia sp. Native Bluebell

Native grasses

Austrostipa verticillata Bamboo Grass

Austrostipa ramosissima Stout Bamboo Grass

Microlaena sp. Weeping Rice Grass

Oplismenus aemulus Wavy Shade-grass

Native Ferns

Asplenium australasicum Birds Nest Fern

Cheilanthes sieberi Resurrection fern

Pyrrosia rupestris Felt Fern

Pyrrosia confluens Robber Fern