Winter
in Canberra's Hilltop Reserves
A cheat's list of plants to see in Winter.
Flowering and other features based on month photographed by Friends of Aranda Bushland for 'Our Patch, field guide to the flora of the Australian Capital Region as photographed in Aranda Bushland'.
Canberra winters can be great walking weather with interesting flora to view - even though there are no July photos in 'Our Patch'. The best days start with fog or frost and clear to bright blue skies with lots of sun - warm enough for walking in tee shirts in the middle of the day. Snow is rare enough to be exciting. It stays in the hills for a few days at a time, but seldom for longer than half a hour in the suburbs.
Peak flowering may be earlier or later in other areas and can also vary with season.
In Flower in June
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Hakea decurrens |
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Typical Hakea white flowers |
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Melichrus urceolatus |
Urn Heath |
Epacridaceae |
In Flower in August
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Acacia buxifolia |
Box-leaved Wattle |
Bright yellow flowers |
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Acacia dealbata |
Silver Wattle |
Feathery silver leaves |
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Acacia genistifolia |
Early Wattle |
Pale yellow flowers |
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Acacia gunnii |
Ploughshare Wattle |
Small with distinctive foliage |
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Acacia lanigera |
Hairy Wattle |
Small erect or spreading shrub |
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Acacia rubida |
Red Leaf Wattle |
Holds juvenile leaves at base |
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Blechnum cartilagineum |
Gristle Fern |
Seen only once |
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Hardenbergia violacea |
False Sarsaparilla |
Purple pea ground cover |
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Hovea linearis |
Pea Flower |
Small upright purple peas |
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Leucopogon attenuatus |
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Tiny white flowers |
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Persoonia rigida |
Rigid Geebung |
Blue/grey fruit |
ã Friends of Aranda Bushland, May 1999 with help from Naomi Bell.
Our list is not fully comprehensive and we appreciate help in adding new plants and flowering times.