Orchids in July
As I write this report in mid-June there is not too much flowering in the field to tempt people to venture out for orchid observations.
Fauna report July
Early winter seems to be a relatively quiet time of the year with not a lot happening.
July Flora notes
As we enter mid-winter the lack of really good rains is obvious when walking through the bushland.
Changing the names
We live in a changing world and this is also true in the plant world where research of historical records and growth of taxonomic knowledge result in changes to scientific names.
Portreath Pine Tree area nature walk
The heathy woodland area adjacent to the remnant pine plantation on Portreath Road is a great area to explore with a high level of flora biodiversity.
What's in a name? Ferdinand von Mueller
During this last summer I travelled to Apollo Bay and crossed von Mueller creek on the way.
Interesting insects
A couple of years ago I had a series of interesting insects cross my path and I wrote articles on them for this newsletter.
Plant Study Group May 2018
An exciting diversion from the plant kingdom came our way recently thanks to ANGAIR member Rebecca Hosking who had found a colony of Buoy Barnacles, Dosima fascicularis, washed up on Fairhaven Beach earlier in the year.
Events Calendar
Sat 9:30am - 2:30pm
FEO: Harrison Track North walk
Mon 11:00am - 1:00pm
ANGAIR library
Fri 7:30pm - 10:00pm
August 2018 Social Evening
Sat 9:30am - 2:30pm
Get to know our tracks
Sun 9:30am - 11:00am
Friends of Allen Noble Sanctuary
Weed of the month
Freesia
Freesia refracta and Freesia alba X F. leichtlinii are declared weeds in the Surf Coast Shire because they spread easily and threaten to invade bushland. Freesias are perennial herbs that die back in summer and produce new foliage in winter. The highly fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers appearing in spring are white to cream and pink with yellow markings, shaded purple on outer surface. Each plant has at least two corms, one below the other, thus requiring deep digging to remove them.
More details about how to control this weed can be found in the archive of Weeds of the Month.
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