Australian Native Plants

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beach almond leaves by dimsim

Colourful red, orange and green leaves of the Beach Almond tree (Terminalia catappa see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminalia_catappa ) looking up, seen against the sky. Photo taken in tropical Far North Queensland, where the trees are found at almost every beach, and provide much-needed shade.
gondwana land by donovan wilson

yarra ranges n p australia myrtile beech
Colours of a Licuala Palm by blossom

Colours of a Licuala Palm National Park, Licuala Fan Palm Boardwalk, Mission Beach. 100% of proceeds received from Redbubble in respect to sales of “Colours of a Licuala Palm” will be donated to “thegreataustraliancancerbushwalk” for the Cancer Council. Please check out Michael Mitchell’s website www.thegreatcancerwalk.com.au
Grevillea commutata by kalaryder

Grevillea commutata is a spreading shrub about 2 m high and 3 m across. Dense terminal clusters of white flowers which occur in Autumn and winter. From Western Australia, it is a vigorous, fast growing species, which enjoys full sun and grows in most soils
sundew by donovan wilson

drosera
Grasstrees (Xanthorrhoea australis) by Blue Gum Pictures

Group of flowering Austral Grasstrees in Warrumbungle National Park, New South Wales, Australia
smokebush flower by jane eddington

i came across these beautiful flowers as i drove back from jurien bay. I just had to stop to take photographs. Its good to travel alone i think, that way i can stop whenever and wherever i like. If i had a companion i dont think they would take too kindly to my constant deviations along the way. Also, i can sing along to the radio very loudly and pretend that i sound great!
Golden Fig Tree by Mark McClare

This is a Moreton Bay Fig tree (Ficus Macrophylla), a native to Australia in which it name is derived from Moreton Bay in Queensland. These trees can grow to be giants and the root structures look absolutely wonderful. Framed Print Example:
Sarsaparilla vine by Hemalata

Hardy, native vine of Australia with purple pea flowers in late winter.
Rooted in Time - Cockatoo Island - The HDR Series by Philip Johnson

BETTER VIEWED LARGER / An example of a Moreton Bay Fig Tree, this tree is widely distributed in Sydney , you ca see from its roots that it has a habit of seeking out water. This specimen clings to the edge of a cliff and would date back many years. Cockatoo Island is listed under the National Trust and has been returned tto the people not the developers ! It is now a very interesting tourist destination on Sydney Harbour, there is even camping on the island. The history of Cockatoo Island is emblematic of Australia’s history. Before the arrival of Europeans, it was undoubtedly used by the first Australians, the Aboriginal tribes of Sydney’s coastal region. In 1839 it was chosen as the site of a new penal establishment by the Governor of the colony of New South Wales, Sir George Gipps. Convicts were put to work building prison barracks, a military guardhouse and official residences. Not long after, the maritime history of Cockatoo Island began with the construction of the Fitzroy Dock by convicts. For the next 50 years the island was both a place of incarceration and the site of the colony’s ship repair and shipbuilding activities. During the twentieth century maritime activity grew, notably during World War I and World War II. For a time, Cockatoo Island was the largest shipbuilding yard in Australia. When the shipyard closed in 1992, Cockatoo Island lay dormant for a decade until the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust was established and given the responsibility of revitalising this significant site. The Trust is rehabilitating the island and creating one of the most unusual places to visit in the city. See More From the Cockatoo Island Series / Cockatoo Island Series
start'n ta rain by dimsim

Mt Stuart, Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. These hills are usually brown, or simply black from fire—this image was taken in a ‘wet’ year. Six months earlier, a month of solid cyclonic deluge broke the drought and grew grass three feet high, in a verdant blanket of green. This savannah landscape features kangaroo grass and broad-leafed tea tree Melaleuca viridiflora which apparently indicates poor drainage of the soil perhaps because of underlying rock (no I don’t know all this, I read the sign). This image was meant to be a throw-away, just a reminder to go back and photograph the place when a storm wasn’t just about to drench me … but I really like it. I guess snapping-on-the-run is a good way to catch that atmosphere. :)

About This Group

Welcome to the Australian Native Plant group. This is a group for photographs of all Australian Native Plants, from ground covers to large trees. The photographs can be flowers, bark, nuts, seeds, anything belonging to these plants. The group will show the huge diversity and beauty of our unique Australian plants. There are thousands of species encompassed in Australian plants, many of them are very spectacular and most are found only in Australia.

Guidelines.

Please photographs, colour or black and white.

Any art form.

If you are not sure that the photograph is an Australian native plant please don’t add it to the group.

This is not a group for photographs of exotic plants that are photographed in Australia but a group for indigenous Australian native plants.

Depending on the size of the group, will depends on how many images per person we can add to the group. There is a limit of 10 pictures that each person may upload. Also please limit it to two a day, that way it is easier to view every ones work.