WARNKA-MAGENY PLANTS

Gali-galing

gali-galing cordial
gali-galing in flower

Grevillea pteridifolia

  • The Fern-leaf grevillea flowers around July
  • When the flowers bloom
  • When the tree bears its bright orange flowers the Miriwoong people know it is the cold weather season
  • It is usually found in the sandy country
  • You can put the flowers in water to to make a sweet gali-galing cordial

Garrjang / Gerloowoorrng

Nymphaea sp.

  • The Water lily is found in most lagoons and springs and has beautiful flowers
  • The flowers can be found all year round, but were traditionally harvested between April and August
  • In Miriwoong there are different words for each part of the Water lily:
    • Nageng – Water lily bulb.
    • Yibooboong – Water lily flower.
    • Galyang / gan-ngooning – Water lily root.
    • Ngerrawaling / gajajeng – Water lily seed.

Genamboorroong

Acacia gonoclada

  • The Genamboorroong tree is a type of wattle commonly found near creeks in the hill country
  • The wood is used by the Miriwoong people to make spears

Goonjang

Cochlospermum fraseri 

  • The Kapok tree is a small tree that grows along the sides of rocky hills.
  • It produces a bright yellow flower around June-August and indicates that it is cold weather time
  • The plant was also an important food source for the Miriwoong people

Gerdewoon

Adansonia gregorii

  • The Boab tree is a large tree that grows in most parts of the country
  • It produces a large nut that is ready to harvest at the end of the cold season
  • People also harvest it to roast when it is still green at the end of the wet.

Mangadang

Calytrix exstipulata

  • The Mangadang (Turkey bush) is a small plant that grows on rocky hill country.
  • In June-July of the cold season, the shrub produces clusters of purple flowers This is when the wood is strong and can be used for making spearheads

Nyinggiwoogeng

Brachychiton paradoxum

  • The Nyinggiwoogeng (Bush peanut) fruits in August.
  • This tree can grow to about three meters in height
  • Its seeds are a valuable food source for the Miriwoong people during the cold time

Ngamoorrwarding

Marsdenia australis

  • The Ngamoorrwarding (Bush Banana) grows on a vine, growing up and around certain trees in the low land country
  • The fruit grows between March and May, and has a sweet flavour to it
  • The fruit used to be an important, common food source for the Miriwoong people but is now harder to find

Wiling

Grevillea pyramidalis

  • The Wiling (Caustic bush) grows around three to four meters high and has needle-type leaves
  • When the tree flowers, in Jun-Jul, it is an indicator that it is the middle of the cold weather season
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