Chenopodiaceae Maireana Wildflowers

Mulga Bluebush

Member - Tony S (WA) — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:58:00 GMT

Open, divaricately branched shrub. 0.4-2 m high. Red sand, sandy clay, loam, non-saline.
Family: Chenopodiaceae Genus: Maireana Species: convexa Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Satiny Bluebush or Golden Bluebush

Maureen C — Tue, 03 Feb 2015 03:07:00 GMT

Compact rounded shrub to 50cm high, leaves 8-20x1-2mm, fleshy. It is the golden or reddish tinted fruiting body that attracts attention the wing of which is 15-20mm across, horizontal or wavy with a single radial slit.
Family: Chenopodiaceae Genus: Maireana Species: georgei Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Shrubby Bluebush

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 07:48:00 GMT

Shrub or perennial forb to 1.5m tall. Often spiny branches. Leaves succulent, alternating up the stems, 0.2-0.6cm long, flat to flattened cylindrical, hairy. Male and female flowers frequently on different plants. Flowers tiny (less than 3mm across), solitary a the bases of the leaves. Fruiting body green to yellow, brown to black when dry, with a single hairless horizontal wing with 0-1 radial slit. Upper nad lower body of the fruiting body hairy.
Family: Chenopodiaceae Genus: Maireana Species: pyramidata Main Flower Colour: Pink