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In March, the land down under begins its transition from summer to autumn. While in search of the elusive golden-robed autumn, I find myself lost amidst the enchanting purple hues of blossoms, captivating my heart.
Traveling to Sydney in March: Embracing the Lavender Tones of Autumn Blossoms
Bidding farewell to the scorching yet sweet summer fruits, Sydney prepares for autumn. However, as March passes by, the golden-robed autumn is still nowhere to be seen. The lingering echoes of scorching summer days still permeate every corner.
Yet, the sky remains azure, and the leaves show no signs of parting from their branches...
On a weekend quest to find autumn, I encounter the pale blue shades of the blossoms at Centennial Park. Amidst the deep purple blooms of Australian blossoms, memories of tiny violet flowers in my home garden flood back.
Amidst the lush violet blooms, with thick petals and towering stems, these flowers stand apart from the wild violet blossoms of Vietnam, their deep purple hue contrasting starkly, lining the roadsides and earning a place among wildflowers despite their appearance in many folk songs closely intertwined with the rural Vietnamese people: 'Whose violets are they, to purchase?'...
Truth be told, Australian autumn doesn't boast an abundance of flowers. The likes of peach, apricot, rose, tulip, daisy, mimosa... have all bloomed in spring. As for other characteristic flowers like purple, white, and red bougainvillea, they've already bloomed in summer.
What's left is a season of crimson leaves and the ripening of grapes, strawberries, and juicy red cherries in fruit orchards like Bacchus Marsh, Sunny Ridge... places frequented by tourists.
In these orchards, visitors are handed a basket, an apron, and scissors for harvesting. And in restaurant areas, you'll be provided with all the necessary utensils for making strawberry jam, or baking cherry pies.
However, the entrance fees to these orchards for pick-your-own can be quite high compared to the average Australian income because these are privately grown areas, reserved for tourists.
Alternatively, just stroll around, then step into a cool house to sip on deliciously fragrant grape wine or order dishes made from ripe, nutritious autumn fruits – it's already a delightful treat.
So while autumn has yet to arrive, refusing to don its vibrant red cloak, and summer still blankets the earth with scorching golden rays, the clusters of violet blooms burst forth like radiant purple umbrellas in Centennial Park, always rendering wanderers like myself feeling as if the world has softened.
Just a few more weeks to wait, just a bit longer to be able to stroll upon the crisp golden leaves...
Australian Autumn Flowers
The violet mua flowers, belonging to the Melastoma genus, are a group of plants in the Melastomataceae family. With around 50 species spread across Southeast Asia, India, and Australia, their scientific classification is under review.
Due to their beautiful blooms, they are cultivated everywhere, but due to their rampant growth in some areas, these flowers are still considered weeds by local authorities, such as in Hawaii and certain parts of the United States.
Often mistaken for the famous plum blossoms, renowned thanks to the poem and folk song 'The Purple Color of Plum Blossoms', but in reality, these two species are distinctly different.
Muas bear a striking resemblance to each other, distinguished only by their leaves, fruits, and hairs. Their colors range from deep to pale. Vietnamese muas (scientifically known as Melastoma candidum) are shrubs thriving on sandy soil and silvery hillsides.
They can be seen growing wild or cultivated as fences throughout Vietnamese lands from the North to the South.
According to Tuoi Tre
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Reference: Travel Guide Mytour
MytourMarch 31, 2016
