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| Billardiera heterophylla | CarbonAI | 3 Jul 2024 | |
| Unverified | StephH | 25 Oct 2020 |
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A twining herb with bright blue flowers and long thin stems, growing in shade.
6 comments
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!
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.
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?
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?
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.
28 Mar 2023
I think this might be Billardiera variifolia, but not too familiar with this one
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- 12 mm diameter Flower dimension
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- Yes In flower
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