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Australian Plants
Australia has areas ranging from deserts and temperate climates to tropical rainforest, giving it an enormous variety of plant life much of which is not seen anywhere else in the world. Ask questions about plants native to Australia here.
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Is Kangaroo Paw toxic?
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Kangaroo Paw plants are not considered toxic to humans or pets. However, they may cause skin irritation or allergies in some individuals if touched or ingested. It's generally safe to have Kangaroo Paw plants in your home or garden.
How does the Sturt desert pea survive in the desert?
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The Sturt desert pea survives in the desert by having deep roots that help it access water deep underground. Its thick, succulent leaves store water for times of drought, and its red flowers attract specific pollinators that aid in reproduction. Additionally, it has adapted to have a waxy coating on its leaves to reduce water loss through evaporation.
What reacts with rain to assist with germination in Australian plants?
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In Australian plants, smoke is known to react with rain to assist with germination. Smoke water contains various compounds that trigger seed germination in certain Australian native plants by breaking seed dormancy. This unique adaptation helps seeds sprout after bushfires have cleared the land.
What Australian plants produce oxygen?
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All green plants produce oxygen through the process of photosynthesis. In Australia, native plants such as eucalyptus trees, grass trees, kangaroo paw, and wattles are some examples of plants that produce oxygen.
What are Australian native plants and trees?
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Some examples of Australian native plants and trees include eucalyptus trees, acacia trees, kangaroo paw flowers, and banksia flowers. These species are well-adapted to Australia's unique climate and soil conditions, and play important roles in the country's ecosystems, providing food and habitat for native wildlife.
What is a Kangaroo Paw?
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A Kangaroo Paw is a unique flower native to Western Australia. It gets its name from its resemblance to a kangaroo's paw, with tubular flowers emerging from furry bracts. It is known for its vibrant and striking colors, making it a popular choice in gardens and floral arrangements.
What is the use of eucalyptus oil in medicine?
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I know it is used for mouthwash but search Google it might have more ideas.
How long do kangaroo paw flowers last?
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The Kangaroo Paw plant flowers once a year, usually during the late winter to spring months, depending on the variety.
Do kangaroos eat kangaroo paw or just grass?
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Kangaroos do not eat the small shrub known as kangaroo paw. Kangaroo paws have tiny, woolly hairs on the flowers, which make the flower taste unpleasant to animals that would eat it. Kangaroos feed on a variety of grasses and the young shoots of native trees.
What is bigger a kangaroo's forepaws or its hind paws?
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The kangaroo's hind paws are much larger than its forepaws.
When do eucalyptus flower?
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Mine is pollinating now and it's November in California.
Is eucalyptus toxic when burned?
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Yes it needs to be somewhat dry. If you live In a dry place it will season fater. Like So Cal Euc can be ready in 3 months. A year is best overal/ Its funny I am burning it now. Best fire place firewood EVER!
What is a Sturt's desert peas adaptations?
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Sturt's Desert Pea occurs in arid woodlands and on open plains, often as an ephemeral following heavy rain. It is able to withstand the marked extremes of temperature experienced in inland deserts, and light frosts are tolerated by established plants.
Seeds have a hard seed coat, which protects them from harsh arid environments until the next rainfall.
Once germinated, seedlings quickly establish a deep
taproot, vital for desert survival.
How many species of plants are in Australia?
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Australia has a variety of native flora well suited to its dry climate, and which also adapt to the flooding of its vast plains.
- Eucalyptus - the well-known 'gum trees' with over 600 species in Australia, including Tasmania's emblem, the Tasmanian Blue Gum
- Acacia, known more commonly as the wattle tree - many species exist throughout Australia, in all conditions, as it is a highly adaptable plant; Australia's national floral emblem is the Golden Wattle
- Banksia - named by botanist Sir Joseph Banks who was with Captain Cook when he charted Australia's eastern coast
- Blackboy, or grass trees
- Bunya Pine, Wollemi Pine, Hoop Pine
- Callistemon, also known as the bottlebrush
- Casuarina
- Common heath, floral emblem of Victoria
- Correa, a small to medium sized shrub
- Epacris, also known as Common Heath
- Eremophila, also known as the Emu-Bush
- Dryandra, closely related to the banksia
- Eremophila, also known as the Emu bush
- Ferns - many varieties, particularly common in rainforests
- Fabaceae, also common to rainforests, tropical and temperate zones - includes a variety of herbs, vines, shrubs, trees, and lianas
- Hakea
- Grevillea (spider flower) - related to Hakeas. One example is the Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta).
- Hardenbergias - vines with beautiful pea flowers
- Leptospermum, more commonly known as the tea-tree
- Leschenaultia, a beautiful Western Australian wildflower
- Kangaroo paw, an unusual flower from the western half of the continent, and the floral emblem of WA
- Kurrajong
- Mallee
- Melaleuca
- Mulga
- Native Hibiscus, different to the exotic hibiscus favoured by many gardeners
- Isopogon and petrophile - low growing shrubs
- Melaleuca, another very adaptable and versatile species
- Moreton Bay Fig
- Palm trees, such as the Pandanus Palm, Alexandra (King) Palm, Cabbage Tree Palm and Foxtail
- Sturt's Desert Rose and Sturt's Desert Pea, both desert flowering shrubs, and the emblems of NT and SA respectively
- Vines such as the Strangler Fig
- Waratah (NSW floral emblem)
- Triodia, also known as spinifex grass, which grows in the desert
- Zygochloa, another desert grass
One could also add the Norfolk Island Pine (Auracaria heterophylla) which is in the same genus as Bunya Pine. However, it is not found naturally on the Australian mainland, but is native to the Australian offshore territory of Norfolk Island.
In which season does the Sturt desert pea grow?
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Sturt's desert pea is found in arid woodlands and bushland, open plains and desert areas of central Australia, spreading in its distribution through all mainland states except Victoria.
It is not found in Tasmania.
What plants are in the Great Victoria Desert?
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The Great Victoria Desert, despite being a desert, has a vast array of native plants. These include: Mallee, Black desert oak, marble gums, Spinifex, Grevilleas, acacia, parakeelya, leschenaultia, hibbertia, wildflowers
