2 Flora

FLORA 2 - Millgrove Environs

Christmas tree or bush (Family Lamiaceae, Prostanthera lasianthos)

The small Christmas tree or bush is common in this forest. It grows either as a tree, like in this picture, or as a small shrub. It belongs to the 3,200 or so species of the Mint family. Of the around 200 genera, some are highly valued.

Dusty Daisy-bush (Family Asteraceae, Olearia phlogopappa)

The Dusty Daisy-bush is not common in the forest around the College. Among the daisy-bushes of Australia this species is not one of the most spectacular.

Pink Fingers (Family Orchidaceae, Caladenia catenata)

Pink Fingers is the name of a beautiful orchid with a long stem that grows between 8 to 15 cm high. It flowers in spring to early summer and can vary slightly in colour.

Hyacinth Orchid (Family Orchidaceae, Dipodium punctatum)

The Hyacinth Orchid flowers in January to April. Its common name suggests that it looks like a hyacinth. Its colour can vary, but at Millgrove it is mostly spotted pink.

Potato or Bell Orchid (Family Orchidaceae, Gastrodia sesamoides or G. lacista)

The Potato or Bell Orchid is a larger plant with flower stems up to 80 cm tall. It has no leaves but lives, fungus-like, upon damp, decaying leaf–litter of moist forests. It flowers in December and January.

Greenhoods (Family Orchidaceae, Pterostylis longifolia)

This greenhood was 42cm in height and was flowering in October. It is not an easy terrestrial herb to see in the dim forest light, but it is common here. Pollination in orchids is usually achieved through insects, and the mechanisms for it are varied.

Common Heath (Family Epacridaceae, Epacris impressa)

The Common Heath is the floral emblem of Victoria. In this picture you see the red variety. Common Heath can also be pure white, different shades of pink or deep crimson and scarlet. A number of Heath species are found in this forest.

Prickly Moss (Family Mimosaceae, Acacia pulchella)

This plant is not very common in the Millgrove forest. The Acacia family is one of three that constitute the legumes, plants with seedpods, and is characterized by regular or symmetrical flowers. This Acacia has masses of golden flower balls.

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*Dusty Daisy-bush (Family Asteraceae, Olearia phlogopappa)*
The Dusty Daisy-bush is not common in the forest around the College. Among the daisy-bushes of Australia this species is not one of the most spectacular.

*Pink Fingers (Family Orchidaceae, Caladenia catenata)*
Pink Fingers is the name of a beautiful orchid with a long stem that grows between 8 to 15 cm high. It flowers in spring to early summer and can vary slightly in colour.

*Hyacinth Orchid (Family Orchidaceae, Dipodium punctatum)*
The Hyacinth Orchid flowers in January to April. Its common name suggests that it looks like a hyacinth. Its colour can vary, but at Millgrove it is mostly spotted pink.

*Potato or Bell Orchid (Family Orchidaceae, Gastrodia sesamoides* or G. lacista)**
The Potato or Bell Orchid is a larger plant with flower stems up to 80 cm tall. It has no leaves but lives, fungus-like, upon damp, decaying leaf–litter of moist forests. It flowers in December and January.

*Greenhoods (Family Orchidaceae, Pterostylis* longifolia)**
This greenhood was 42cm in height and was flowering in October. It is not an easy terrestrial herb to see in the dim forest light, but it is common here. Pollination in orchids is usually achieved through insects, and the mechanisms for it are varied.

*Common Heath (Family Epacridaceae, Epacris impressa)*
The Common Heath is the floral emblem of Victoria. In this picture you see the red variety. Common Heath can also be pure white, different shades of pink or deep crimson and scarlet. A number of Heath species are found in this forest.

*Prickly Moss (Family Mimosaceae, Acacia pulchella)*
This plant is not very common in the Millgrove forest. The Acacia family is one of three that constitute the legumes, plants with seedpods, and is characterized by regular or symmetrical flowers. This Acacia has masses of golden flower balls.