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Most gardeners think of cyclamen as delicate indoor plants, but they occur naturally in harsh, rocky areas in Europe and the Mediterranean. Peter Valder considers Cyclamen coum and Cyclamen hederifolium to be two of the best wild ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Gordian Worms
Gordian worms belong to a small phylum, the Nematomorpha, a name that means 'form of a thread'. Their habit of writhing and contorting themselves into knots, with one or more worms tangled together, accounts for their common name, 'Gordian' Worm. ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Red Wattlebird
The Red Wattlebird is a large (33 - 37 cm), noisy honeyeater. The common name refers to the fleshy reddish wattle on the side of the neck. The plumage is grey-brown on the body, with prominent white streaks and yellow on the belly. The Red ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Strap-toothed Whale
Lateral view of right tooth of an adult male Strap-toothed Whale(Drawn from Fig. 14I Ridgeway & Harrison, 1989). The common name of this whale refers to the unusual strap-like teeth of adult males. These teeth are positioned about halfway along ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Mouse Spiders
Eastern Mouse Spiders are found in east coastal and highland regions of Australia. The common name of the Mouse Spider is derived from the mistaken belief that this spider excavates a deep mouse-like burrow. Mouse Spiders belong to the family ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Factsheets: Weebill
Weebills are Australia's smallest birds. They measure just 8cm - 9cm, with northern Australian birds smaller than those in the south do. Their common name comes from the short, stubby, pale beak. The eye is pale cream, and there is a pale line ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Ricinocarpos
Dark green 3cm long narrow leaves closely spaced along dark stems. Covered with masses of small white sweetly scented flowers from November to January. Grow in light to medium sandy soils and give it a sunny aspect. Common name: Wedding ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Thunbergia
Several species exist of this attractive climber. It flowers intermittently throughout the year and depending on the species produces bell-shaped orange or blue flowers. Thunbergia prefers a semi shaded aspect and well drained soil. Common name: ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Paddy's Lucerne (Sida rhombifolia)
Usually confined to waste ground, such as roadsides and rocky areas, stock camps or rabbit warrens, but can be competitive in pasture, due to its unpalatability to livestock. The common name suggests that it has good feed value, but this is not ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Family Fulgoridae
The Family Fulgoridae contains the world's largest and most spectacular planthoppers. They have been given the inaccurate and misleading common name of Lantern flies. It is inaccurate because the name is based on an erroneous report that some ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Japanese Apricot
Prunus mume has several confusing common names, including Japanese apricot and flowering plum. Actually it is a native of China and it is an apricot, not a plum. This delicate plant has entered into the culture of China in a way that no plant has ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Convolvulus - Plant of the Week
Convolvulus mauritanicus is one of those plants that always does a good job. It is hardy, attractive, humble and very giving. Common name: convolvulus (not often called by its common name, 'bindweed') Description: Trailing perennial with small, ... [... more]
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