Old Pound Reserve in Lilydale, Victoria, Australia | Nature reserve

Old Pound Reserve

Locality: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia

Address: Erldunda Ct 3140 Lilydale, VIC, Australia

Website: https://oldpoundreservelilydale.weebly.com

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23.01.2022 I was happy to see a physicality challenged (not sure of the correct wording) young girl enjoying the reserve the other day in the sun. She was burning rubber in her wheelchair threw the grass. Her family said the only problem was when it’s wet their is no walking track from the ponds at poyner ave to Nelson rd.

17.01.2022 Bulbine bulbosa - Bulbine Lily Bulbine bulbosa is a member of the family Asphodelaceae. This attractive plant has many common names including Bulbine Lily, Wild Onion, Golden Lily, Leek Lily, Yellow Onion Weed and Native Leek. Aboriginal names for B. bulbosa include "Parm", "Puewan" and "Pike". The distribution of B. bulbosa extends through temperate Australia from central Queensland to Tasmania and South Australia. It grows in a variety of habitats including red gum woodland...Continue reading

14.01.2022 I haven’t done any work in the reserve for the past few months, it’s now looking overgrown with weeds (that have dried out) fire risk. Such a shame it’s like this. More volunteers needed.

12.01.2022 Some pics taken this afternoon

11.01.2022 Dichopogon strictus (syn. Arthropodium strictum), commonly known as chocolate lily, is a herbaceous perennial plant species native to Australia. Description The species has up to 12 leaves that are linear or lanceolate in shape and are up to 65 cm long and 112 mm wide. The racemose inflorescence is up to 1 metre high. This appears between August and January in the species' native range. The individual, drooping flowers range in colour from pale mauve to dark purple. The comm...on name chocolate lily alludes to the scent of the flowers which resembles chocolate, caramel or vanilla. The tubers, which are juicy and slightly bitter in taste, were eaten by Indigenous Australians.

06.01.2022 Burchardia umbellata (milkmaids) is a perennial herb native to woodlands and heath of eastern and southern Australia, known in all states. It typically flowers from September until November, in dry sclerophyll forests. The narrow leaves of Burchardia umbellata are up to 60 cm long by 1.5 to 4 mm wide. Clusters of white or pale pink flowers with reddish centers sit atop a thin stalk that is 50 to 60 cm high. Each flower measures about 2.5 cm wide. There is a cluster of up to t...en carrot-shaped tubers at the base, each about 5 mm thick. Use as food Edit Aboriginals eat the potato-like tubers. The tubers can be eaten raw or cooked. They are white, fleshy, crisp, and starchy, with a nondescript flavor.