Between Eastern Gate and Tecoma Gate (formerly B and C Gates respectively), running along the Anderson St fenceline. On the Yarra River side of Guilfoyle's Volcano.
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Late Winter to early Summer.
Dr. Seuss-like Fouquieria diguetti from Baja California, which drops its leaves when dry and regrows them a couple of days after rain.
Wheel-chair accessible from the path nearest Tecoma Gate. Uneven steps and surfaces along other paths.
Living Collections Plant Census
The drylands of North America spread from southwest America to northern Mexico, and are home to flora that is incredible diverse. Climate change, habitat loss and poaching threaten many of the endemic species with extinction. The predicted future climate of Melbourne Gardens is especially suited to this flora, and this ex situ collection bolsters the conservation of these plants.
This Collection is:
Californian Poppy
The Californian Poppy is the state flower of California. It self-sows readily, creating a carpet of ... Read More
Bristly Matilija Poppy
This poppy sports the largest flower of any Californian plant. It can be difficult to establish but ... Read More
Lemonade Berry
A tough, evergreen shrub or small tree with leathery green leaves. Lemonade Berry is used by First N... Read More
Malva Rosa
This species is endemic to the Channel Islands and rarely stops blooming. It is a lush shrub under s... Read More
California Adolphia
Formidable spines deter all but the keenest gardeners from planting this rare California Adolphia. D... Read More
Channel Islands Tree Poppy
Endemic to the Channel Islands and rare in cultivation, the Channel Islands Tree Poppy makes a beaut... Read More
<em>Eschscholzia californica</em>
The Californian Poppy is the state flower of California. It self-sows readily, creating a carpet of vivid orange in spring. Avoid planting it near natural areas.
Many North American dryland species are threatened by weed invasion, pest and disease spread and altered fire regimes. Climate change is expected to exacerbate these challenges, in addition to irregular flowering, range contractions and population declines currently seen in some species. A number of plants in the Collection are already rare and threatened, others are likely to become so. With Melbourne projected to reach temperatures similar to many dryland regions of southern-USA and northern Mexico by 2070, the Gardens are working to transition the previous California Collection towards more heat-tolerant species from across this broader geographic range. Keep an eye out as we trial new and interesting plants while monitoring the effects of increasing temperatures on existing species.
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