Cockspur Thorn
Why on Earth would anyone write about the prickly monster that is cockspur?” I hear you say. “Surely it’s not native, is it?” Well actually it is, and not only … Continue reading Cockspur Thorn
Foam Bark Gully Birdwing Corridor
From a young age, I had a good knowledge of NSW wildflowers. After moving to Brisbane in 1967, Vernon and I developed an interest in butterflies and native plants. This … Continue reading Foam Bark Gully Birdwing Corridor
Pepper Vine: an important food source
The native Pepper Vine (Piper hederaceum var. hederaceum) grows in the rainforests of eastern Australia from the south coast of NSW to North Queensland and is relatively common in Southeast … Continue reading Pepper Vine: an important food source
Passion Vines of SEQ
Back in the January 2007 Land for Wildlife newsletter, Gold Coast Land for Wildlife Officer Darryl Larsen wrote an article outlining the differences between the various passion vine species of … Continue reading Passion Vines of SEQ
Winter Orchids
Header: White Fingers, King Greenhoods and Pixie Caps are in flower now. Photos by Maree Manby (left) and Deborah Metters. I gained a love of orchids from my elders who … Continue reading Winter Orchids
Philosophy with Phil: Wattle Homes
We are Land for Wildlifers – so, that means we are interested in helping our wildlife survive in a fragmented world. I kill weeds and plant trees, but I do … Continue reading Philosophy with Phil: Wattle Homes
Smilax: Friend or Foe?
Following on from the article on Cockspur Thorn (Maclura cochinchinensis) in the July 2015 edition, we continue the thorny theme with another prickly customer, Barbed-wire Vine or Smilax (Smilax australis). … Continue reading Smilax: Friend or Foe?
Mistletoes: Hanging on despite an unwarranted reputation
Australian mistletoes have long been considered an underdog of the botanical world, probably similar to grasses, sedges, and dare we say bryophytes (ie. mosses, liverworts and hornworts). No one ever … Continue reading Mistletoes: Hanging on despite an unwarranted reputation
Curtains of Richmond Birdwing Vines
You could easily be excused for thinking these curtains of vines hanging o this large White Fig (Ficus virens) is the common Monkey Rope Vine (Parsonsia straminea). However what you’re … Continue reading Curtains of Richmond Birdwing Vines