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 Foxes Lair October Highlights

In average seasons early October has a wonderful show of wildflowers. September flowering orchids and other wildflowers are finishing and being replaced by White Banjine,blue leschenaultia, triggerplants, later flowering everlastings, land common popflowers. Orchids vary according to spring rain but include Rattlebeak, Dragon, Scented Sun, Leopard orchids, and  Brookton variety Cowslip orchids.
Some orchid species are only found in 1 or 2 spots, so check numbers on maps below for locations, and  keep an eye out for red tape markers marking special flowers.
• Walks on gravelly soils, have an exceptional range of flowers
• The Valley walk.is cool and beautiful with flowering Pink Holly-leaved Mirbelia
• In late October the great view from the Breakaway Walk is complemented by purple woolly Dampiera and yellow Common popflowers.
• ​For wildflowers at this time download the booklet below
Foxes Lair October wildflower Booklet
File Size: 11757 kb
File Type: pdf
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