Parramatta Hills - Bushwalk: Jones Road Kenthurst

This will be an easy but interesting walk along the fire trail at the end of Jones Road. The flora on Hawkesbury Sandstone here is diverse, and it should be close to peak flowering time.

Rare plants include Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. fletcheri (endangered), Darwinia biflora (vulnerable), and Tetratheca glandulosa (vulnerable).

There’s a population here of Boronia floribunda with flowers ranging from pink to pure white. Unusual plants discovered on previous walks include a form of Phebalium squamulosum with variegated leaves, and a Boronia ledifolia with pure white flowers.

All welcome

Enquiries to Jennifer Farrer apsparrahills@gmail.com

Boronia ledifolia. Photo Lesley Waite.