Burrawang or Cycad

Member - John and Val — Tue, 25 Mar 2014 03:38:00 GMT

Cycads are ancient cone bearing plants that do not produce flowers. They are very slow growing with palm-like leaves extending from a central trunk. Male and female cones are borne on separate plants.
Family: Zamiaceae Genus: Macrozamia Species: fraseri Main Flower Colour: Other

Macrozamia dyeri or Zamia Palm

Member - John and Val — Mon, 19 May 2014 07:39:00 GMT

These ancient plants were abundant when dinosaurs were here. Macrozamia dyeri is a palm-like plant (but not a palm) with a short stout trunk above ground, reaching a diameter of 1 metre or more, dull blueish-green leaves up to 2m long with broad leaflets, each leaflet with a distinct "keel". Cones are long, narrow, male and female cones are borne on separate plants. Cone production is probably stimulated by fire. Found only in South-western Australia, from Monglinup River east to Israelite Bay. Locally abundant in coastal shrublands and heaths on deep beach sand deposits.
Family: Zamiaceae Genus: Macrozamia Species: dyeri Main Flower Colour: Other

Zamiaceae Wildflowers

Burrawang or Cycad

Macrozamia dyeri or Zamia Palm