What's flowering in Lane Cove National Park

These are some of the plants you will find flowering somewhere in Lane Cove National Park, often along the roadsides as well as the walking tracks.

Flowering times have been taken from Robinson (below) and should only be used as an indication of main flowering times, as these can be affected by weather and other conditions. If you're trying to identify a flower which isn't listed, look in the lists for the adjacent months as well.

If you see any plants flowering in the Park which are not on the page, please email us on folcnp@hotmail.com

The photos have all been taken by Friends of Lane Cove NP Inc.

Information used to describe the flowers has been found in:
Baker, M.,Corringham, R., Dark, J., Native Plants of the Sydney Region, Springwood, 1986
Fairley, A. & Moore, P., Native Plants of the Sydney District, Kenthurst, 1995
Robinson, Les, Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, Kenthurst, 1997

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Acacia decurrens - Sydney Green Wattle, Book-kerriking
Acacia echinula - Hooked Wattle
Acacia floribunda - White Sallow Wattle, Marrai-uo
Acacia linifolia - Flax-leafed wattle
Acacia longifolia var. longifolia - Sydney Golden Wattle 
Acacia myrtifolia - Myrtle Wattle
Acacia oxycedrus - Spike wattle
Acacia parramattensis - Parramatta Green Wattle
Acacia suaveolens - Sweet-scented wattle NEW
Acacia terminalis - Sunshine wattle
Acacia ulicifolia - Prickly Moses
Actinotus helianthi - Flannel flower
Actinotus minor - Lesser Flannel Flower NEW
Allocasuarina distyla - A She-oak
Angophora costata - Smooth-barked Apple, Sydney Red Gum, Kajimbourra
Angophora hispida - Dwarf Apple
Astroloma humifusum - Cranberry Heath NEW
Astrotricha longifolia - Long-leaf star-hair
Austromyrtus tenuifolia - Narrow-leaf Myrtle

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Baeckea imbricata NEW
Banksia ericifolia - Heath Banksia NEW
Banksia marginata - Silver Banksia
Banksia oblongifolia - (previously B. aspenifolia)
Banksia serrata - Old Man Banksia, Wattung-urree NEW
Banksia spinulosa - Hairpin Banksia NEW
Bauera rubioides - River Rose NEW
Billardiera scandens - Apple Berry, Dumplings
Boronia ledifolia - Sydney Boronia
Bossiaea heterophylla NEW
Bossiaea obcordata - Spiny Bossiaea
Bossiaea scolopendria
Burchardia umbellata - Milkmaids
Bursaria spinosa - Blackthorn, Kurwan

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Caladenia - Lady Fingers NEW
Callicoma serratifolia - Black Wattle
Calochilus gracillimus - Bearded Orchid NEW
Calytrix tetragona - Fringe Myrtle NEW
Ceratopetalum apetalum - Coachwood NEW
Ceratopetalum gummiferum - NSW Christmas bush NEW
Clematis aristata - Traveller's Joy, Wedding Veil, Old Man's Beard
Comesperma ericinum - Pink Matchheads, Heath Milkwort 
Commelina cyanea - Creeping Christian, Scurvy Weed NEW
Conospermum longifolium - Smoke Bush
Correa reflexa NEW
Cryptostylis erecta - Hooded orchid, Bonnet orchid NEW
Cryptostylis subulata - Large tongue orchid, Cow orchid NEW

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Dampiera purpurea - Purple Dampiera NEW
Dampiera stricta - Blue Dampiera
Darwinia fascicularis
Dianella caerulea - Blue Flax Lily
Dillwynia floribunda var. teretifolia
Dillwynia retorta ssp.A - Heathy Parrot Pea
Dipodium variegatum - Hyacinth orchid NEW
Dodonaea triquetra - Common hop bush
Dracophyllum secundum NEW

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Elaeocarpus reticulatus - Blueberry Ash
Epacris longiflora - Native fuchsia
Epacris microphylla - Coral Heath
Epacris pulchella - NSW Coral Heath NEW
Epacris purpurascens var. purpurascens
Eucalyptus gummifera - Red Bloodwood, Mannen
Eucalyptus haemastoma - Scribbly Gum
Euromyrtus ramosissima - Rosy Heath-Myrtle NEW

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Geranium homeanum - Northern Cranesbill
Glossodia major - Wax Lip Orchid
Glycine clandestina - Twining Glycine, Love Creeper
Gompholobium latifolium - Golden Glory Pea, Broad Leaf Wedge Pea
Goodenia bellidifolia - Daisy-leaved Goodenia
Grevillea buxifolia - Grey spider flower
Grevillea linearfolia - White spider flower
Grevillea longifolia
Grevillea sericea - Silky or pink spider flower
Grevillea speciosa - Red Spider Flower

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Hakea gibbosa
Hakea sericea - Bushy Needlebush
Hakea teretifolia - Dagger hakea
Hardenbergia violacea - Happy wanderer, False sarsaparilla
Helichrysum elatum - White Paper Daisy, Tall Everlasting
Hemigenia purpurea - Narrow-leaved Hemigenia NEW
Hibbertia dentata - Toothed guinea flower
Hibbertia linearis - Showy Guinea Flower
Hibbertia scandens - Golden guinea flower
Hovea species
Hybanthus monopetalus - Lady's Slipper
Hypoxis hygrometrica - Golden Star NEW

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Isopogon anethifolius

Kennedia rubicunda - Dusky Coral Pea
Kunzea ambigua - Tick bush

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Lambertia formosa - Honey flower, Mountain devil NEW
Lasiopetalum ferrugineum - Rusty-petals, Rusty Velvet-bush
Leptospermum squarrosum - Peach-flowered Tea tree NEW
Leptospermum trinervium - Paperbark tea-tree
Leucopogon amplexicaulis
Leucopogon ericoides - Bearded Heath NEW
Leucopogon juniperinus - Prickly Beard-heath NEW
Leucopogon lanceolatus - Lance Beard-heath
Leucopogon microphyllus - Small-leaved White Beard
Leucopogon setiger - Bearded Heath NEW
Lobelia gracilis - Trailing Lobelia
Logania albiflora
Lomandra longifolia - Spiny-headed Mat-rush
Lomatia silaifolia - Wild Parsley, Crinkle Bush

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Micrantheum ericoides
Mitrasacme polymorpha - Mitre Weed NEW

Olax stricta
Olearia microphylla - Bridal Daisy Bush
Ozothamnus diosmifolius - Everlasting, Paper Daisy NEW

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Pandorea pandorana - Wonga Wonga vine
Patersonia sericea - Native Iris, Silky Purple Flag
Persicaria lapathifolium - Pale Knotweed NEW
Persoonia lanceolata - Lance-leaf Geebung
Persoonia levis - Broad-leaf Geebung NEW
Persoonia pinifolia - Pine-leaf Geebung NEW
Phebalium dentatum
Philotheca salsolifolia NEW
Phyllota phylicoides - Common Phyllota
Pimelea linifolia ssp. linifolia - Rice flower NEW
Pittosporum undulatum - Sweet pittosporum
Platylobium formosum ssp. formosum - Handsome Flat Pea
Platysace lanceolata - Native parsnip NEW
Platysace linearifolia - Narrow-leaf Platysace, Carrot Tops NEW
Pomaderris sp.
Pratia purpurascens - White Root
Pseuderanthemum variabile - Pastel Flower NEW
Pterosylis nutans - Nodding Greenhood
Pultenaea daphnoides
Pultenaea ferruginea
Pultenaea flexilis - Graceful Bush Pea
Pultenaea stipularis

Rapanea variablis - Muttonwood
Ricinocarpos pinifolia - Wedding Bush

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Scaevola ramosissima - Snake Flower, Fan Flower NEW
Sigesbeckia orientalis - Indian-weed
Solanum aviculare - Kangaroo apple
Stylidium productum and Stylidium graminifolium - Trigger plant NEW
Styphelia longifolia - Five-corners, Long-leaf Styphelia NEW
Styphelia triflora
Styphelia tubiflora - Red five-corners

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Telopea speciosissima - Waratah
Tetratheca ericifolia - Black-eyed Susan
Thelymitra ixioides - Spotted Sun Orchid
Themeda australis - Kangaroo grass
Thysanotus tuberosus - Common Fringe Lily NEW
Tricoryne simplex - Yellow Rush Lily NEW
Tristania neriifolia - Water Gum
Tristaniopsis laurina - Water Gum NEW

Wahlenbergia - Native Bluebells NEW
Woollsia pungens - Snow wreath NEW

Xanthorrhoea - Grass tree
Xanthosia pilosa

Zieria smitthii - Sandfly Zieria

The flower photos are gradually being replaced. More will also be added to the list.

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