Plants of the Castlemaine District

Love Creeper - native (Comesperma volubile)

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Family: Polygalaceae.

Native.

Uncommon but conspicuous, growing in the forests to the south.

Recognise:

The flowers resemble pea flowers. The sepals are modified into two blue wings, and the petals are in the central part of the flower.

Photo 1: Love Creeper. Cranbourne Botanic Gardens bushland.
2, 3. Fryers Ridge Road.
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