March can be a great time for looking at the gums as the smooth barked ones shed their bark in marvellous ribbons and curls. This is the time when you can use trunk colour to distinguish the yellow of the Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus rossii) and greyish white of the Brittle Gums (E. mannifera).
Watch also for autumn tones in the native Native Cherry (Exocarpos cupressiformis). This only occurs with some trees, in some location – but the same ones get an autumn toning each year.
Peak flowering may be earlier or later in other areas and can also vary with season.
In Flower in March
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Acaena ovina | Sheep's Burr | |
| Amyema miquelii | Mistletoe | Parasitic on E. melliodora |
| Eucalyptus blakelyi | Blakely's Red Gum | Bark red, in bud, juvenile foliage |
| Eucalyptus bridgesiana | Apple Box | Bark, juvenile foliage |
| Eucalyptus dives | Broad-leaved Peppermint | Buds |
| Eucalyptus macrorhyncha | Red Stringybark | Bark |
| Eucalyptus mannifera | Brittle or Red Spotted Gum | Bark, Buds, juvenile foliage |
| Eucalyptus melliodora | Yellow Box | Buds, juvenile foliage |
| Eucalyptus polyanthemos | Red Box | Bark, juvenile foliage, buds, |
| Eucalyptus rossii | Scribbly gum | Bark, Buds, juvenile foliage |
| Eucalyptus rubida | Candlebark | Bark, Buds, leaves, juvenile foliage |
| Exocarpos cupressiformis | Native Cherry | Tiny yellow flowers |
| Panicum effusum | Hairy Panic Grass | Grass |
| Phalaris minor | Phalaris (introduced) | Grass |
| Typha orientalis | Bulrush | Brown velvet spike |
April
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Brachycome rigidula | Purple daisy | |
| Cassinia quinquefaria | Yellow daisy |
May
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cassytha pubescens | Devils Twine | Reddish colour |
| Monotoca scoparia | Broom Heath | Pink flowers |
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.