Australian Flora
Paper Daisies (Everlasting Daisies)
The reason behind the name of the paper daises is due to the paper like texture of the flower itself. This flower can also be known as the everlasting daisy. The species has the ability to grow in all regions of Australia with many species having a liking to rocky and harder soil. They are common known to be a bright vibrant yellow although they can also be a pink to purple colour or white. image source http://www.butterflyhostplants.com.au |
Eucalyptus
The Gum tree (Eucalyptus) is an iconic and widely known Australian native, it is also a viral part of the Australian environment. With the only major environment in which Eucalyptus don’t grow is rain forest. There are around 700 species of Eucalyptus within Australia. They are extremely important as they provide shelter for many native Australian species as well as some species are the only food eaten by Koalas. image source http://www.loverslanenursery.com |
Kangaroo Paw
The Kangaroo Paw is unique and iconic Australian native plant that is selective to the south west area of Western Australia. With 12 different species Kangaroo Paw can be seen in an array of bright colours that reflect on the Australian environment and are normally seen in dryer and more desert like conditions. image source http://www.gogreenrainforestnursery.com.au |