The flowering climbers in the Reserve are a real feature in these gorgeous days of Spring.
Clematis glycinoides
Starry flowers of Clematis glycinoides
With starry white flowers, this clematis is also known as the Headache vine or Forest Clematis. This is a strong climber with glossy leaves and the flowers are white, in creamy clusters. According to the Flora of Melbourne (2014), the leaves were once crushed and inhaled by Aborigines to relieve headaches.
Glossy leaves with three leaflets per leaf
Anthers have a tip (an appendage) which is rounded – used to distinguish this species from C.arista
Hovea heterophylla
Low climber, Common Hovea
This climber, Common Hovea, can be found among the grasses of the Reserve. It has purple pea flowers and sometimes comes in white.
White flowering form of Hovea
Comesperma volubile
The blue flowers of the Love Creeper simply glow.
Purple blue flowers of the Love creeper
This plant climbs further than the Hovea
Wonga vine – Pandorea pandorana
The Wonga Wonga vine is a strong climber, scrambing over other shrubs. The tips of each bell are stained maroon pink.
Showy purple and white bells of Wonga Wonga Vine
Edward Hunter Heritage Bush Reserve 