I live with my Wife and Daughter in Launceston, on the Island state of Australia, Tasmania.

I spend a lot of my spare time with my Olympus C-770 Digital Camera in hand, photographing the Wonderful World of Nature.

My Favourite type of Photography is “Macro” Photography. This is involves photographing the very small. Usually my subjects are smaller than 3" (7.5cm). As a result one of my favourite subjects, are found in the Macro-Fungi & Insect World.

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Southern storksbill, Pelargonium australe


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Photographed by Sparra Mc ©

Southern storksbill, Pelargonium australe


Geraniaceac. A smallground-hugging, aromatic, perennial herb.

Height: 10-50cm

Width: 30-60cm

Leaves: Aromatic, green, softly hairy, kidney-shaped leaves 1-3cm deep, with intricate veins.

Flowers: Pale to deep pink petals with magenta bee-lines to the centre. The multiple, terminal flower heads arc on a long slender, hairy stalk.

Flowering: Spring/sununer/early autumn.

Fruit: 5dehiscing seeds held in an enclosed calyx with a protruding awn.

Habitat/Distribution: Widespread and common in dry, sandy, rocky soils as part of the undcrstorey. Also WA, SA, W Q.

Cultivation: Hardy and adaptable herb useful as a filler. Requires good drainage. Self seeds freely. Propagates easily from cuttings.

Distinguishing features: Dainty small pink multiple flower heads, with magenta
bee-lines, in dry areas.

posted by Sparra Mc @ Tuesday, November 22, 2005