Reader Photos
AG reader photo: Sunflowers in bloom
This week’s reader photo celebrates sunflowers in bloom near Gunnedah, New South Wales.
Tag: flora
News
Gold stored in gum leaves: a ‘Eureka moment’
Eucalyptus trees can absorb gold and store it in their leaves, a world-first study has revealed.
News
Designer gum trees bred for city living
Researchers are creating new species of eucalypt to suit Australian urban landscapes.
Science & Environment
GALLERY: The secrets of plant sex
Flowers attract pollinators via bright colours and beautiful aromas and some resort to trickery in an effort to reproduce.
News
Red flowers the trick to attracting birds
Aussie flowers are switching to scarlet hues through evolution because they are birds’ favoured colours.
Reader Photos
AG reader photo: eucalypt blossom
An emerging blossom on a eucalypt tree in Western Australia is this week’s reader photo.
Science & Environment
Sandalwood: the sweet-smelling secret from WA
The woody scent of joss sticks, exotic balms and Chanel Noº5 may soon come – not from the Orient – but from Kununurra.
History & Culture
Brilliant impressions of Australian flowers
Photographer Esther Beaton offers a new perspective on native flora with her vibrant artworks.
Science & Environment
Gallery: The most poisonous plants in Australia (Part II)
They may not be able to run away as a defence from predators, but plants have developed poisons as their weapon.
News
Australian wattles choking South Africa
The promotion of wattle planting by aid agencies is threatening South Africa’s water supply, a researcher says.