Australia So Much to See

Billardiera fusiformis, (shrub form), (formerly Sollya fusiformis), Australian Bluebell, Bluebell creeper, Cummock,Kumuk.  Very similar to Billardiera heterophylla (which was formerly known as Sollya heterophylla).  # Recent research has given reconsideration to the two species, and now they are both considered to be variations within the one species.  Billardiera fusiformis is the preferred name as it dates back to 1805.   

Blue, five petals, cluster, and can occasionally be found with white, pink, or lilac flowers as at right.  Mostly a shrub, but will climb on adjacent vegetation or intertwining of stems can occur above right.  Spindle shaped seed pods with a point at the end signify Billardiera fusiformis which can be seen at upper right.

Summer

Bridgetown, South West Region, Western Australia and occurs near Perth, the South West region, Wheatbelt, Great Southern, into the Goldfields and along the south coast to well east of Esperance.

Billardiera heterophylla (formerly Sollya heterophylla), Australian Bluebell, Bluebell Creeper, Kumuk, Kummuk, Cummock, Gumug, Kuruba, Namman.  # See note above that these are now considered variations within the species Billardiera fusiformis. 

Blue, five petals, cluster, on a small shrub. Intertwining of stems can sometimes occur. Elongated seed pods.

Summer

Boyup Brook, South West Region, Western Australia and occurs near Perth, the South West, lower Great Southern regions, and along the south coast to Esperance.

Billardiera heterophylla has become an environmental weed in the eastern states. 

Billardiera laxiflora,

White, five petals, on a twiner or climber. Elongated seed pods

March

Albany, Great Southern Region, Western Australia and occurs mainly near the coast between Cape Naturaliste and Albany, with some locations further north and inland within the South West region