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ORCHID IDENTIFICATION
Rattlebeak Orchid
For more information on terrestrial orchids, click on this link - 15 new orchid photographs by Pat Johns are now illustrated - updated 24 July 2005.
8 other photos, courtesy of Belinda Herbert are accessible
In addition, an article has been posted on the Sun Orchids by Pat Johns
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PLEASE NOTE:
LET’S CELEBRATE BY EXPLORING THE SOUTHERN SHORE!
The Wildflower Society of WA is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, with a weekend at Camp Quaranup, hosted by the Albany Branch of the Society over the weekend of 1st and 2nd November 2008.
Most of the beds are bunks, dormitory style (please state if you are unable to sleep in a top bunk). Each has a mattress, pillow and one blanket (BYO bedding, sleeping bag and towel).
Registration is $130 for all-inclusive accommodation, meals (BYO drinks), guided tours, guest speakers and breakfast on the ‘Silver Star’ cruise.
Deductions of $20 are allowable for people with accommodation elsewhere and for those not wanting to go on the boat trip, $30 may be deducted.
N.B. Early registration is essential due to ‘terms’ with accommodation & boat operator.
Saturday: Registration from 11am, ready for welcome lunch.
Walks (in small groups) with a guide to observe our flora with a break for afternoon tea. A chance to compare notes and photos.
Back to camp to freshen up for a sundowner, then Dinner, when we will have a guest speaker to intrigue us.
Sunday: A bright and early start (7.30!) for a boat cruise with Breakfast aboard. View the coast from a different perspective and with luck, some of the marine life here. See the areas where the early explorers and botanists visited and began their collections.
Quaranup for morning tea followed by another guided walk to a different area.
Lunch at Quaranup – time for farewells.
Finishing approximately at 2.00pm
Please note: The Herbarium is to be opened especially for you, so that you may do a visitor’s tour: this is optional but members will be there to answer your questions or show you any requested plants.
If the weather is FOUL there will be alternative activities to amuse and entertain you.
The walks are of varying challenges but not too taxing. A group will be made up for guests unable to walk far. Note, the walks are not suitable for wheelchairs.
Queries to Karin Baker: karinb@albanyis.com.au
Tel: 9841 4471, before the end of August
Registration Forms are available at the Herbarium
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At our annual Wildflower Exhibition
held at the end of September each year,
The dates for 2008 are from 24 to 27 September
below is a sample of the exhibits to be seen.
Part of the regions' display
a Verticordia
commonly called 'Feather Flowers'
Mondurup bells
Darwinia macrostegia
Lechenaultia biloba
Isopogon sp.
Sample from homegrown section
A selection of Banksias
Banksia coccinea
Kunzea sp.
Kunzea sp & Callistemon sp.
Hakea victoria
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The Albany Branch of the Society was formed in 1963.
All meetings are held in the Herbarium and they commence at 7.30pm. Access to the carpark is from the corner of Moir/Hymus Streets.
Guest speakers address the meetings on various aspects of our wildflowers and natural history. On the Saturday following the meeting, a bush walk, including lunch, takes place. Tune in to the community notices on all local radio stations for updates on our activities.
We welcome visitors to our meetings and excursions. Please feel free to participate.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MEETINGS
Tuesday, 19 August
Our guest speaker will be
Louise Hillman from SCNRM
will be talking about current projects and future directions
commencing at 7.30pm
EXCURSIONS
Saturday 23 August
Lowlands Beach, off Lower Denmark Road
Bring refreshments for the day and be prepared for bush walking.
Meet in the Herbarium carpark
for departure at 9.00am.
Visitors are welcome to visit the Herbarium between the hours of 9.30am to noon, Monday to Thursday.
Enquiries may be made to Coralie Hortin, Coordinator on 9842 4545
WANT TO BE IN TOUCH? Here's how.
Postal: Wildflower Society of WA - Albany Branch
PO Box 937 Albany WA 6331
Street Address: Albany Regional Herbarium
120 Albany Hwy, Albany [rear of CALM Offices]
Telephone: Albany Regional Herbarium
9842 4545 [Mon-Thurs mornings]
Email: albanyherb@dec.wa.gov.au
Our office bearers for 2008 are as follows:
President: Peter Stewart- 9842 5121
Vice President: Margaret Owens - 9842 1667
Secretary - vacant
Minutes Secretary: Julie Slattery- 9841 5912
Treasurer: Karin Baker - 9841 4471
Publicity Officer: Peter Stewart - 9842 5121
Committee members:
Hazel Mitchell
Pat Bracknell - 9844 7404
Eileen Rodgers - 9842 5296
Herbarium Coordinator: Coralie Hortin
Assistant Coordinator: Judy Morris - 9844 4358
For further information about the activities of Wildflower Society Branches all over WA, visit the website of the Wildflower Society of WA. www.ozemail.com.au/~wildflowers
If your interest is growing Australian plants, check out the website of Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Inc. [ASGAP]www.farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/ASGAP
Do you have a problem with Environmental Weeds? Need help to identify them? Need help to eliminate them? Have volunteer time to map them? Want to assist removing them? BUSHCARERS CAN HELP YOU.
Check out the Bushcarers' website
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On 18 April 2008, members visited the Banksia Farm
at Mt Barker.
A selection of photos taken by Eileen Rodgers is shown below:
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Spectacular wildflowers may be found in the Stirling Range National Park, particularly in the spring months. The park can be accessed by road from Albany, 80 kms, and the highway passing through Katanning and Broomehill.
For those wishing to stay in the National Park to enjoy the various walks and surroundings,
good accommodation may be found at the Stirling Range Retreat, located just north of the Park
see: http://www.stirlingrange.com.au/
Wildflower tours are run from the Retreat; read more about them and the National Park on this WA Tourism web page:
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/search/product.htm?ID=9007192
Updated: 16 June 2008 |
