Significant flora of the Clarence Valley
Published April 2, 2012 | A new educational resource providing details of over 300 significant species that can be found growing in the Clarence Valley is now available at the Clarence Environment Centre (CEC) for $7. each. The DVD provides a PDF fact sheet for each species with a photograph or image and provides scientific and common names, family name, protected status, a brief description, localities and range of occurence and threats faced.
Contact – Clarence Environment Centre. 31 Skinner St. South Grafton. N.S.W. 2460.
email – admin@cec.org.au
Many-flowered Mat-rush (Lomandra multiflora) Lomandracae
Published October 25, 2011 | The Lomandra genus is related to grass tree species with around 50 species found in Australia and New Guinea. They have long strap-like leaves. Many-flowered Mat-rush is a host plant for Skipper Butterflies which frequent the Conservation Area.
Lilac tasselflower (Emilia sonchifolia) Asteraceae
Published October 10, 2011 | Annual herb up to 50cm tall, sparsely hairy on stems. Juice has been used to cure inflamed eyes and is used as a Chinese medicine called xia hong. This plant has possible long term chronic toxicity. Commonly found in the grassier Open Eucalypt woodland on the Conservation Area.
Showy Guinea Flower (Hibbertia linearis)
Published September 28, 2011 | An erect or diffuse native shrub between 50-200cm in height. Widespread in heath and dry schlerophyll forest north from the Victorian border. Found in sandy sections across the Conservation Area.
Further reference; www.noosanativeplants.com.au/plants/267/hibbertia-linearis
Gorse Bitter Pea (Daviesia ulicifolia)
Published September 27, 2011 | An erect shrub growing to 2 metres on the Conservation Area and endemic to Australia.
Yellow Buttons (Chrysocephalum apiculatum)
Published September 25, 2011 | 
A small spreading, native perennial herb or shrub to .3metre. Very common across the Conservation Area where it spreads by suckering in the sandy soil.
Further reading; www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp13/chrysocephalum-apiculatum.html
Native Iris – Silky Purple Flag (Patersonia sericea)
Published September 24, 2011 | “Densely tufted grass-like native herb with stiff tough leaves. The flowers range from blue to purple and have 3 broad sepals. They are delicate and short lived, opening one after another on sunny days”. Named after Colonel William Paterson, Lieut-Governor of N.S.W. 1800-1810. Found in small groups along the riparian zone.
Further reference; www.friendsoflanecovenationalpark.org.au/Flowering/Flowers/patersonia_sericea.htm
Water Milfoil (Myriophyllum gracile subsp. gracile)
Published September 24, 2011 | 
An aquatic, perennial native herb. An important food source for Waterfowl. “This plant may be a hidden resource, eventually seen as a valuable cellulose feed stock in a biofuel refinery. Cellulose ethanol could also be a future jet fuel source”. Found in the riparian zone on the Conservation Area.
Further reading ; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myriophyllum
Slender Sun Orchid (Thelymitra pauciflora)
Published September 18, 2011 | 
Found flowering during a plant survey in the Conservation Area today.
I.D. courtesy of John Edwards.
Pink Fingers Orchid (Caladenia / Petalochilus carneus)
Published September 15, 2011 | (Ex- Caledenia quadrifaria) 
Found in the Conservation Area on Sunday during the Festival of Nature guided walk.
I.D. courtesy of John Edwards.