Thanks Suzi - I think that is indeed the explanation of the widespread use of the name
(and thanks John, for the deceased parrot suggestion)
From: Suzi Bond [
Sent: Friday, 28 April 2017 10:22 AM
To: Geoffrey Dabb
Subject: Re: FW: [canberrabirds] weed ID
Hi Geoffrey - I thought Polygonum was an old name for Lignum?
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"Geoffrey
Dabb" ---28/04/2017 08:10:52 AM---Can that be the Polygonum that gives it name to Polygonum Swamp north of Bourke? I have often wonde
From:
"Geoffrey Dabb" <>
To:
<>,
Date:
28/04/2017 08:10 AM
Subject:
FW: [canberrabirds] weed ID
Can that be the Polygonum that gives it name to Polygonum Swamp north of Bourke? I have often wondered about that name but have been unable to trace it. Curiously, Charles Gray
on the Burke and Wills expedition is said to have died at a Polygonum Swamp, which must be in the Boulia area of Queensland, possibly near the haunt of the Night Parrot. Perhaps Night Parrots enjoy Polygonum, too.
From: Nicki Taws
Sent: Friday, 28 April 2017 6:57 AM
To: 'Sue Lashko'; 'canberrabirds chatline'
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] weed ID
Hi Sue
It is a
Polygonum, probably aviculare from the photos. Wireweed. The parrots, Galahs, cockatoos love it, especially over the cooler months.
Cheers
Nicki Taws
0408 210736
From: Sue Lashko [m("gmail.com","smlashko");">]
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2017 5:20 PM
To: canberrabirds chatline
Subject: [canberrabirds] weed ID
I wonder if anyone can identify this weed which Superb Parrots were feeding on this morning. The specimem is a bit battered after being in my pocket but is of spreading habit, tiny flowers 2-2.5mm width, leaves 5-8mm long, 3-5mm
wide.
Thanks
Sue
