Bursaria spinosa ssp. lasiophylla
This is the first time since the fire that we’ve seen this plant bloom in our forest. Its flowers are visited by a number of beetles, flies and butterflies, including Bright Copper. Caterpillars of the latter butterfly feed on the leaves and form a symbiotic relationship with ants. The caterpillars are guarded by the ants as they feed, while the pupae live in chambers in the soil constructed by the ants.