Rare Magenta Lilly Pilly on your property ?
NPWS has been undertaking surveys for rare and threatened plant species around Seal Rocks.
The focus is on 2 species which grow on the beach and prefer the mobile sand dune area, being Senecio spathulatus (coast groundsel) and Chamaesyce psammogeton (sand spurge).
These species have benefited greatly from the removal of bitou bush on the beaches.
The rainforest species – Sygizium paniculatum (Magenta Lilly Pilly) grows in the littoral rainforests.
An example of Magenta Lilly Pilly
Previously, only a very small number of these plants have been recorded at Seal Rocks. These have benefited from the removal of invasive weeds such as bitou bush, lantana, asparagus fern and winter senna.
NPWS has been working with local specialist rainforest and bush regenerator contractors to record new sightings of the rare Magenta Lilly Pilly to expand the known distribution in the local area.
Under the Office of Environment and heritage, Save our Species program – Seal Rocks is listed as 1 of 3 management sites for the Magenta Lilly Pilly in NSW.
If you think you may have the Lilly Pilly on your property, please contact NPWS Great Lakes Area on 6591 0300.