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	Billardiera heterophylla	3 Jul 2024	CarbonAI
	Unverified	25 Oct 2020	StephH

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A twining herb with bright blue flowers and long thin stems, growing in shade.

6 comments

StephH wrote:

25 Oct 2020

Okay, thanks Jackie, I'll get some more useful pics.

StephH wrote:

26 Oct 2020

Jackie, I went back when it wasn't raining and I could look around and found that this plant is a substantial climber with strong woody stems up to 10 mm thick (see additional photos). It had climbed up into a young angophora and I didn't see that bit as I was pulling fireweed at the time and had my head down!

StephH wrote:

27 Oct 2020

I wondered about Billardiera. The flowers look right but the leaves don't. It's in a place where I wouldn't have expected to find a planted species, but you never know. If it was planted, it's been there a good while now with no spread that I can see. I'll keep an eye on it, though. Thanks Jackie.

StephH wrote:

28 Oct 2020

Yes, I'll check the neighbours' garden next time I'm there.

I've been meaning to ask you for field guide recommendations I have one or two south coast plant guides but clearly need more. Can you recommend any?

StephH wrote:

28 Oct 2020

Thanks. Got some and will try to get the others, though I've been told that the Woods's are now out of print, sadly.

natureguy wrote:

28 Mar 2023

I think this might be Billardiera variifolia, but not too familiar with this one

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StephH NatureMapr South Coast Climbers & Mistletoes Plants

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12 mm diameter Flower dimension
1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
True In flower

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