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Family Rutaceae includes the Boronia, Correa, Leionema, Phebalium and Zieria, and also includes citrus fruit.
A principal factor in identifying Guinea Flowers is the number and position of their stamens and carpels. For example the Blue Mountains Guinea Flower has about 16 yellow stamens and two green carpels.
The Family Epacridaceae (Southern Heaths) have recently been absorbed into the Family Ericaceae (Northern Heaths).
Northern Heaths includes Rhododendrons and Azaleas.
The Pacific Black Duck
is one of several water birds that inhabit the water courses of the Park. Other water birds include -
◊ the Australian Wood Duck
◊ Black Swan
◊ Eurasian Coot
◊ White-faced Heron.
Images of these birds are shown on our Birds web page.
The principal watercourse in the Park is the Lane Cove River. It flows into the Parramatta River at Greenwich Point. The Parramatta River "becomes" Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour).
Tributaries of the Lane Cove River in the Park include Terrys Creek and Devlins Creek.
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 Sometimes confused with the Pinnate Boronia, but the Pale Pink Boronia has broader leaves with a point, usually pale pink flowers and a larger stigma. |
 A mass of flowers in spring. The delightful fragrance comes from the aromatic leaves. |
 Flowering in late winter through spring, its stems are a rusty colour. It is also known as the Ledum Boronia. |
 A small inconspicuous little plant. Its 8 stamens help identify it as a Boronia - otherwise it looks like the Zierias below. Its trifoliate leaves are up to 10mm long and its flowers, which seemed to be in bud for ages, are less than 5mm across. |
 A small inconspicuous plant bearing 10mm long flowers in spring. Crushed leaves have a lemony fragrance. |
 This shrub can be over 2 metres tall, and is found in sheltered gullies. The oil in its leaves repels insects - and thus its name. |
 Flowering in late winter, this small tree is named after its tiny teeth along the leaves. Its flowers are 10mm across. |
 Its opposite leaves, acorn like cap, and bell shaped 4cm long flowers clearly identify this delightful plant. |
 Although more commonly shown as red and green, the many plants I have found in the Park are mainly the all green variant. |
 Restricted to the Sydney basin and Blue Mountains, this Guinea Flower is identified by its dark green shiny broad pointed leaves, and its approx. 16 stamens - which are to one side of 2 carpels. The flower is about 20mm wide. Its very hairy tan sepals also identifies it. |
 This is the best known Guinea Flower. It is a climber and is recognised by its large flower - up to 10cm wide. It has more than 30 stamens and 3-7 carpels. |
 Named after its rough leaves, this small Guinea Flower has 4-6 stamens. Its leaves are heavily recurved. |
 Flowering from late winter, this climber's 30mm wide flowers have over 30 stamen that surround 3 carpels. It is distinguished from the Golden Guinea Flower by its slightly "teethed" leaves - and thus its botanical name. |
 This guinea Flower is identified by its recurved leaves, being hairless, and having around 20 ± 5 stamens that surround 3 carpels. It is a medium sized shrub and flowers in spring. |
 Identified by its "round" leaves, and having 10 ± 2 stamens that surround 3 carpels. It is a small shrub whose flowers are about 8mm wide, and leaves about 6mm in length. |
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 Flowering from late summer to early Autumn with usually white flowers, but occasionally light pink, characterise this stunning plant. |
 An extra image of the NSW Coral Heath included for its artistic merit. |
 Flowering in spring, it has tightly grouped 3mm wide flowers that cover the erect branch. |
 The inch (2.5cm) long flowers appear in winter and spring. Also known as the Fuchsia Heath. |
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Leucopogon genus | ||
 A prickly customer indeed. Identified by its 8mm long translucent greeny white tubular flowers. |
 Its lance like leaves that are appressed to the stems identifies this heath. It flowers in late summer into autumn. |
 The slight pink tinge provides its name. It flowers in late winter, its fuzzy tiny flowers are less than 5mm wide. It is differentiated from others in the genus by its leaves and its flowers not having the translucency of L. juniperinus. Here's another image. |
 The tiny "fluffy" flowers are about 4mm wide. Although mainly flowering in spring, it has some flowers throughout the year. Its leaves help identify it. Here's another image. |
 The radiating lance shaped leaves with 3 to 5 prominent veins identifies this plant, as does the spikes of flowers in spring. |
 This plant is easily identified by its heart shaped, recurved, fringed leaves that surround the stem. The 5mm wide flowers appear in late winter. |
 Characterised by the long peduncles (flower stalks) which bear several flowers. Flowering in late winter, it is an uncommon species in the Park. |
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Styphelia genus | ||
 Its red flowers make this plant stand out in winter. The flowers are 20mm long, and the pointy leaves are sharp. Here's another image. |
 A single plant in a group of normal red flowered Five Corners - its translucent colour stood out. |
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other Heath genera | ||
 Flowering in late winter, its 10mm wide flowers have a strong fragrance. Also recognised by the ripples on its petals. |
 This spring flowering heath is easily recognised by its red flower stem and leaves. Each flower is about 10mm in length. |
 Identified by the veins under its pointed leaves and that its autumn flowers don't have a beard like the Leucopogons. |
 Its name is due to the fragrance of the flowers. The red tip of its leaves helps identify it. |