Tuesday, October 14, 2008

seen

I didn't even notice the little bug on the trunk in that first one until I saw it on the monitor :]
observant much ??
Triffids cunningly disguised as lichen on a dead branch

and this last one is the tiny Twining Fringe-Lily [thysanotus patersonii] growing around a small eucalyptus plantlet.
Those flowers are about the size of your smallest fingernail.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

lovely pics! keep up the good work, show the world that our dry bush has some of the most beautiful (if tiny) flowers!

Alwen said...

It's fascinating how plants adapt to extreme conditions. Small but beautiful.

TinkingBell said...

so sorry to hear about the baby - gorgeous pics though and when do you get down here? I'm waaaiting!

catsmum said...

Tink, I've PM'd you on Ravellry - and I'm heading your way next week
yay!!!!!!!

twitchy fingers said...

OMG! Twining Fringe-Lily [thysanotus patersonii] incorporates the names of both my children - Lily and Paterson... I never thought I'd see that! Now to see if it would survive in Canberra... and if my local native plant dealer can get one...