Hairy Pink (Petrorhagia dubia), one of a pair of Western Mediterranean species of the genus that were introduced to Victoria in contaminated seed. It can … Read the full post
Common Catchfly (Silene gallica)
Common Catchfly (Silene gallica), a species of southern European origin distributed around the world as a contaminant in imported crop seed. Common Catchfly was recorded … Read the full post
North African Catchfly or Mountain Carnation (Silene pseudoatocion)
North African Catchfly or Mountain Carnation (Silene pseudoatocion), an obscure member of the genus, originating in Spain and Algeria, which has been distributed around the … Read the full post
Common Chickweed (Stellaria media)
Common Chickweed (Stellaria media), an annual Eurasian microgreen, herbal remedy and fresh chickenfeed. Stellarias can be distinguished from the related Cerastiums—the Mouse-eared Chickweeds—by the shape … Read the full post
Sandspurry (Spergularia rubra)
Sandspurry (Spergularia rubra), a European annual that made the jump to cosmopolitan weed status in North America, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. This cryptic microgreen … Read the full post
Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris)
Bladder Campion (Silene vulgaris), in alkaline coastal scrub along the back beach of the Mornington Peninsula. A European perennial flower and occasional harvested cooking green, … Read the full post
Sticky Mouse-eared Chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum)
Sticky Mouse-eared Chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum). Featured previously on this channel, today’s post shows the detail of the plant’s flowers in full bloom. The plant is … Read the full post
Four-leaved Allseed (Polycarpon tetraphyllum)
Four-leaved Allseed (Polycarpon tetraphyllum), in various growth forms and densities, another European microherb with colonies around the world. A ubiquitous weed of Melbourne’s urban margins … Read the full post
Mouse-eared Chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum)
Mouse-eared Chickweed (Cerastium glomeratum), one of Melbourne’s’s ubiquitous weed microherbs, which gush from every cracked surface and unconquered margin before anything larger can take over. … Read the full post
Silene (Silene pseudoatocion)
Silene (Silene pseudoatocion) possibly referred to in its home range as Mountain Carnation. This is a plant which has naturalised sparingly under ideal conditions in … Read the full post