14 April 2013

The Turner bluebell wood

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While out on the Turner greenspace (where Sullivans Creek settles before meeting ANU) I came across our floral emblem, the Royal Bluebell, doing rather well thank you very much.

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When I think how many tourists I have lied to. 🙁

Starrie said :

Hate to be a party pooper, but that looks like the Australian Bluebell (Wahlenbergia Stricta) rather than the Royal Bluebell (Wahlenbergia Gloriosa).

The Australian Bluebell is much more common and is often mistaken for the Royal Bluebell.

The Royal Bluebell is a much deeper Violet colour, has different leaves (More rounded and wavy rather than bladelike) and is shorter. It can be seen up in Namadgi or at the Botanic Gardens. It’s a bit hot and dry for it to grow wild down here.

Lovely photo though and still beautiful Australian Native flowers.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Lovely tho.

Surely it’s the Centenary Bluebell Celebration!

Lovely photo.

Hate to be a party pooper, but that looks like the Australian Bluebell (Wahlenbergia Stricta) rather than the Royal Bluebell (Wahlenbergia Gloriosa).

The Australian Bluebell is much more common and is often mistaken for the Royal Bluebell.

The Royal Bluebell is a much deeper Violet colour, has different leaves (More rounded and wavy rather than bladelike) and is shorter. It can be seen up in Namadgi or at the Botanic Gardens. It’s a bit hot and dry for it to grow wild down here.

Lovely photo though and still beautiful Australian Native flowers.

They are a cheery little flower and I do like them, even if tourists always look at me a bit oddly when I point one out as the Territory flower.

Good to see them doing so well.

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