The logo for the Easter carnival features a slender purple flower. This is a representation of the Rock Isotome (Isotoma axillaris). The Rock Isotome is a low growing herb that is found in sandy soils on the granite outcrops of Central Victoria. Flowering season is from September to April or May, so orienteers attending the Easter carnival may catch the end of its season. It is abundant on the slopes of Mt Korong in particular, but also Mt Egbert, Wehla Hill and Kooyoora. It regularly caught the eye of the mapper, giving an excuse to down the mapping tablet and pick up the phone camera.
Although the flowers are showy (Showy Isotome is an alternate name), we do not recommend picking the flower. Besides the legal protection for plants in Nature Conservation Reserves, the sap can cause severe irritation to the eyes and skin.
