Re: Canberra sauce
John Taylor [The Banshee] (s883351@minyos.xx.rmit.OZ.AU)
Tue, 3 Dec 91 20:57:55 +1100
A recent trip to Langwarrin Flora & Fauna Reserve (on a "Challenge Bird
Count" with friends) revealed the Drosera Binata colony to be growing
well - no flowers as yet. A few Drosera auriculata are still around,
but most have finished flowering and have turned black. The
"Polyf****ingpomphlox tenella" colony had vanished without a trace, but
a suspected Utricularia colony was actually in flower! Have not yet
identified the species - U. laterifolia is supposed to be found in the
area, but the flowers on this are quite different. They are a bit like
a U. dichotoma flower, but with the spur curving forward so that the tip
just protrudes underneath the apron. They were a light pink/purple
colour, although at 7am it was a little difficult to judge (beginning of
a "Challenge Bird Count" - 86 species in all, including two Peregrine
Falcons). I have a photo of one of the flowers just in case they aren't
there at our next visit...