Take a walk on the wildflower side.

Leionema rotundifolium also known as Round-leaved Phebalium grows in among granite outcrops, chiefly in Howell and Torrington districts.

By LIZ BOURNE

THE second in a series of spring wildflower walks is being held this Sunday 15 September at Mark and Donna Carter’s property at Cannon Creek.
The walks are organised annually by the Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium to help raise public awareness about the wonderful diversity of wildflowers on the Granite Belt.
Consortium secretary, Liz Bourne, said there was a huge range of wildflowers currently in bloom so those coming on the walk would have plenty to see.
The Carter’s property was in the headwaters of Cannon Creek and comprised a range of different ecosystems, including rock platforms, creeks, swamps and grassy woodlands, she said.
“We have been running these spring time walks for a number of years now and they have been very popular with visitors as well as the local community,” Ms Bourne said.
“We will have two standards of walk available on Sunday with an easy one suitable for people with walking aids and for small children. The other, longer one will be suitable for people of average fitness.”
Ms Bourne said that as part of their activities to raise public awareness about the local flora, the group had produced a colour booklet which depicts over 250 of the species that people are most likely to come across and these would be available for sale for $4 at the walks.
She said that anyone with an interest in the Granite Belt’s wildflowers was invited to come along.
The Carter’s property is at 124 Barker’s Lane which is accessed off the Cannon Creek Road, west of Stanthorpe and the walk would get underway at 9.30am.
Ms Bourne said that the walks usually took a couple of hours but people were welcome to stay longer if they want to enjoy the diversity of spring wildflowers the area had to offer. Participants should bring a hat and water bottle and wear sturdy footwear.
The final wildflower walk will be on 20 October to Girraween National Park.
For further information, please phone Liz Bourne 4683 6374 or go towww.granitenet.com.au/groups/environment/rare-wildflower-consortium.