Tick bush (Kunzea ambigua) is a familiar shrub of eastern Australia, valued for its soft foliage, aromatic leaves and clouds of small white flowers. On the…
A fallen Banksia branch can look like an inert piece of bushland, bleached by sun and weather. Closer inspection often reveals a different story: softened…
The Port Jackson fig, Ficus rubiginosa, is one of the most recognisable native trees along the New South Wales coast. Its broad crown, spreading branches,…
Blow-sand zones are among the most demanding places for vegetation on the Tomaree Peninsula. Wind shifts loose sand across the surface, salt settles on leaves,…
Patersonia is a distinctive group of Australian native irises found across heathland, woodland, open forest and sandy coastal country. Their narrow leaves can…
The wetlands around the Lower Myall River form a shifting mosaic rather than a single, uniform plant community. Freshwater seepage, tidal influence, sandy…
Identifying a native plant in the field is often a process of narrowing possibilities rather than recognising a species instantly. Leaf shape, flower colour,…
Pimelea linifolia, commonly known as the slender riceflower, is a delicate Australian native shrub that brings fine texture and seasonal brightness to open…
Winter brings a different rhythm to the Tomaree Peninsula. The air is cooler, the tracks are often quieter, and low sunlight picks out textures that can…
On the Tomaree Peninsula, granite outcrops create small worlds within the wider bushland. Their rounded surfaces, shallow cracks and sheltered hollows collect…