“Desert heath-myrtle Meaning: Flame, I burn Thryptomene maisonneuvii | Northern Territory Traditionally, Anangu women beat pukara (Pit.) with a wooden bowl to collect dew containing nectar from the flowers. Thryptomene, derived from Greek, means coy or prudish; this bush appears modest but in winter through to spring produces a cloak of tiny white flowers with red centres, blooming as if revealing a secret.” AustralianGenus SpeciesMeaning Of FlowersMyrtleBush Book:The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Source: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
“Pearl saltbush Meaning: My hidden worth Maireana sedifolia | South Australia and Northern Territory Common in deserts and salty environments, this low shrub creates a fascinating ecosystem of almost hidden treasures: geckoes, fairy wrens, fungi and lichen colonies. Drought-tolerant, with silvery grey evergreen foliage that forms a dense groundcover that is fire-retardant.” SaltGenus SpeciesMeaning Of FlowersEcosystemBush Book:The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Source: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
“Lantern bush Meaning: Hope may blind me Abutilon leucopetalum | Northern Territory Tjirin-tjrinpa (Pit.) is found in dry, often rocky inland regions. Leaves have a heart-shaped base. Yellow hibiscus-like flowers appear mostly in winter and spring, but can sometimes appear endlessly, their bright color shining all year round. Used by Anangu children to make small toy spears.” Genus SpeciesMeaning Of FlowersBush Book:The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Source: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart