Pelargonium australe

Common Name:

Austral Stork's-bill

Family:

Geraniaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions (all grids except ?Q) all States except NT
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Common especially on thin soils on granite outcrops inland ¹
and sand dunes and coastal cliffs ²

Flower Description:

White or pale pink with deep pink along the veins ¹

Habit:

Spreading herb to 60 cm tall ¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

The posterior sepal is prolonged downwards to form a spur that is fused to the flower stalk. The spur is 1-4 mm long. The stems and the stalk of the flower and inflorescence have hairs that do not have glands attached ³

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
² The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust (October, 2014). PlantNET - The Plant Information Network System of The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
³ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria