• BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is absolutely FREE!

    Register for an account to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
A bit different
delia todd

A bit different (Cucumis myriocarpus)

As we drove through the Bunyeroo Gorge, I spotted these weird growths, which Adrienne kindly identified as Paddy Melons.

Apparently they're an invasive weed introduced from Africa in the 1800's along with the Camels (do they eat them I wonder?)
Click to expand...
Habitat
Arid outback area
Location
Bunyeroo Gorge, Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Date taken
31 October 2019
Scientific name
Cucumis myriocarpus
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900 Birdwatching mode
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Supporter
Looking nice, any way ... well spotted and narrated, Delia ... tfs ...
 
B
I thought they were emu eggs, Delia lol
great photo of these peculiar items, top class, many tfs!!!
 
KC Foggin
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Strangest weed I've ever seen and illustratred beautifully D!
 
Donald Talbott
Supporter
Excellent capture of those unusual weed Delia, tfs. Out of the four Ospreys theres only one left on the nest now.
 
Doc Duck
Supporter
Had to look these up. Didn't see any on my trip, but then I didn't cover as much territory as you. They're related to watermelons ... but TOXIC, fruit and leaves both. Why on earth would anyone introduce them???
 

Media information

Category
Wild Flowers, Trees, Shrubs, Fungi
Added by
delia todd
Date added
View count
41
Comment count
8

Share this media

Top