Solanum laciniatum (Solanaceae): The Dangerous Angel
I bet you had heard about both – a kangaroo and an apple. But what about a Kangaroo apple? This is a common name for a native Australian...
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Melaleuca pallida (Myrtaceae): A sound lemon competitor
Oh, Melaleucae, I cannot tell how much admiration I hold for you! This is Melaleuca pallida, who I came across on Bruny Island the other day...
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Xantorrhoea australis: Call me Grass tree not Black Boy
So much to be said about this native Australian plant – Xantorrhoea australis (Xanthorrhoeaceae). I took a photograph of her on Bruny Island...
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Richea dracophylla (Ericaceae): The Queen of Tasmanian Dragons
Richea dracophylla … the name and the image of this plant always awaken respect in me. One look at the plant and one must feel the magic...
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