Native Flora of the Victorian Volcanic Plains Part 1

Acacia howittii, commonly known as sticky wattle or Howitt's wattle, is a tree species that is endemic to Victoria, Australia. It has an erect or spreading habit, growing up to 9 metres high, The phyllodes are up to 2 cm in length. The globular pale-yellow flowerheads appear in the leaf axils in October (in Australia), followed by straight seedpods that are up to 6 cm long... less ↑

Amyema preissii, commonly known as wireleaf mistletoe, is a species of mistletoe, an epiphytic, hemiparasitic plant of the family Loranthaceae. It is native to Australia where it has been recorded from all mainland states. The flowers are red and up to 26 mm long. The fruits are white or pink, globose and 8–10 mm in diameter. Its habitat is sclerophyll forest and woodland where it is often found on wattles. On Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula its hosts include coast less ↑

Bossiaea cordigera , commonly known as wiry bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is endemic to Victoria and Tasmania in Australia. It has rounded opposite leaves to 6mm wide and grows up to 1.3 metres in height. Flowers appear between October and January in the species native range. These are yellow with a red-brown centres. The seed pods are oblong in shape and around 30 mm long. The species was... less ↑