This Grevillea lavandulacea is found naturally from South Australia, through Western Victoria to Melbourne. I love the way this explosion of colour dangles from the small spiky leaves. In this case the flower rests on the wire used to protect the plantings and reminds us of how hard it can be for our native wildflowers to coexist with development. Although is has no extinction rating and is not likely to be extinct anytime soon, it is slowly disappearing from areas it was once common.  Low pollination and disturbance to fire regimes probably have something to do with it, add in over grazing and this plant is likely to be threatened in the near future.

Grevillea lavandulacea ssp lavandulacea (Heath Grevillea) or Lavender Grevillea

Part of my 'Rare Adelaide' paintings highlighting the fact that 1 in 4 native South Australian plants are at risk of extinction. Hughes Gallery Fullarton, Feb 13 - Mar 7, 2025. For sale at the gallery during those dates.

Acrylic on thick edge canvas 61 x 91.4 cm

Copyright of the image remains the property of Celia Moriarty

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