Golden Pennants - native (Glischrocaryon behrii)

Family: Haloragaceae.

Native.

Occurrence: Rare near Castlemaine, growing in small areas of Muckleford forest. It is a common plant of the Bendigo Whipstick.

Identification:

• it is a herb to about 50cm high
• the leaves are usually in opposite pairs
• it has showy yellow flowers, sometimes turning red as they mature
• the fruit are two-winged.

Name. Glischrocaryon: Greek glischros glutinous; caryon nut, referring to the sticky fruit.