Australian plants

Photographer: Ivan Holliday

The Hakea Francisiana A shrub of the genus Hakea from the Proteaceae family and is native to West and South Australia.

The banksia integrifolia flower after it has expired... revealing the gorgeous 'spine' of the flower which turns into this lovely banksia cone. I've been fascinated with these cones since i was a kid. i love the patterns of these "Big Bad Banksia Men". borrowed friends Nikon D70

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Painted designs featuring Australian native flowers and plants

This shrub is native to Western Australia, taken in my front garden using available light. The background was fortunately in deep shade. Pentax K20d, Sigma 50mm 2.8 DG Macro lens, 1/8 sec. @ f11, 100 ISO, Tripod. Featured in:- Australian Native Plants 07/02/11 Flowers - Fruits - Berries & Vegetables Group 04/03/11 189 Views 23/08/11

Six leading landscape designers reveal their favourite Australian native garden plants to give your home a truly local feel.

Quick growing shrub, with lush, scented foliage. White, butterfly attracting flowers in spring. Leaves are crushed to separate medicinal oils. Ancient aboriginal remedy for many skin irritations and insect repellent.

Acacia nilotica, or the common names gum arabic tree, Babul/Kikar, Egyptian thorn, Sant tree, Al-sant or prickly acaci, also called thorn mimosa or prickly acacia in Australia; Scented thorn in South Africa; karuvela maram in South India, is a species of Vachellia native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. It is also currently an invasive species of significant concern in Australia. (Wattle tree)