Nelson Bay Native Plants
Photographic reference of Australian plants native to the Tomaree Peninsula

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The Dune Slack Community: A Hidden EcosystemBetween the bright, wind-shaped ridges of a coastal dune system lies a quieter world. A dune slack is a low depression formed between dunes, where rainwater…
How thick-barked eucalypts endure Australian bushfireThick-barked eucalypts are among the most recognisable trees in Australian bushland. Their rough trunks may look heavily armoured, yet the bark is only one…
Identifying Native Plants by Their Fruit TypesFruit can provide some of the clearest evidence when a native plant is difficult to identify. Flowers may have faded, leaves can vary with age and exposure,…
The Mosses And Liverworts Of The Creek BedAfter rain, a creek bed on the Tomaree Peninsula can seem to change overnight. Dark stones become glossy, pale green cushions swell against the banks, and…
How Ants Help Acacia Seeds Travel Across Australian LandscapesAcacias are among Australia’s most recognisable native plants, from spreading coastal wattles to shrubs of dry woodland and heath. Their seeds may appear to…
Seasonal changes in leaf litter decomposition around Nelson BayLeaf litter is a quiet record of seasonal change. Every fallen leaf, twig, flower and seed adds organic matter to the soil, then gradually breaks down through…
How to Create a Bush Tucker Garden in Your BackyardA bush tucker garden brings edible Australian plants into an ordinary backyard while creating habitat for birds, insects and small animals. It can be as…
The Ecology Of Melaleuca Nodosa On The Tomaree PeninsulaMelaleuca nodosa, commonly called the prickly-leaved paperbark or nodding honey-myrtle, is a distinctive member of the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Its stiff,…
The Spring Display of the Ground Orchid CaladeniaWhen spring reaches the Tomaree Peninsula, the bushland floor can produce one of Australia’s most delicate botanical displays. Caladenia, commonly known as…