Grasses

September 23, 2024Conservation, Grasses

Lomandra Longifolia

Scientific Name Lomandra Longifolia– belonging to the Xanthorrhoeacea family. Common name – Spiny-head Mat-rush, Basket Grass A native clumping evergreen […]

January 15, 2021March 7, 2023Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Floral Herbs, Grasses

Blue Flax Lily

The striking blue berries caught my eye when walking along the path at Booyong recently. They are the berries of […]

August 11, 2019Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Grasses, Machinery, Weeds

Rhodes Grass

We believe that the meadow was home to sheep many years ago, and when we arrived a neighbour’s horses were […]

July 12, 2018July 6, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Grasses

Red Fruited Saw Sedge

At Booyong we are slowly working through the species list in an effort to identify and learn the native species […]

May 8, 2018May 6, 2018Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Grasses

Wattle Matt Rush

When we cut the new Meadow track in late October we came across the most stunning grasses with beautiful yellow […]

June 2, 2017June 2, 2017Australian Mammals, Birds, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Fauna, Frogs, Grasses, Insects, Native Shrub, Orchids, Rainforest Flora, Trees

The Booyong Rainforest ….

When you enter into the rainforest at Booyong it’s like another world and we are looking forward to sharing our […]

May 24, 2017May 21, 2017Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Grasses, Rainforest Flora

Poa Sieberiana

As you approach the bridge into the conservation area at Booyong you will find small tuffs of grass called Poa […]