Common Names

Common names:

Most gardeners think of cyclamen as delicate indoor plants, but they occur naturally in harsh, rocky areas in Europe
From Burke's Backyard

Carp - Cyprinus carpio

Other common names: Oriental carp, European carp, common carp, koi Carp are a large freshwater fish native to central
From NSW Dept Primary Industries

Red Wattlebird

The Red Wattlebird is a large (33 - 37 cm), noisy honeyeater. The common name refers to the fleshy reddish wattle on
From Australian Museum

Strap-toothed Whale

Lateral view of right tooth of an adult male Strap-toothed Whale(Drawn from Fig. 14I Ridgeway & Harrison, 1989).
From Australian Museum

Gordian Worms

Gordian worms belong to a small phylum, the Nematomorpha, a name that means 'form of a thread'. Their habit of writhing
From Australian Museum

Mouse Spiders

Eastern Mouse Spiders are found in east coastal and highland regions of Australia. The common name of the Mouse Spider
From Australian Museum

Factsheets: Weebill

Weebills are Australia's smallest birds. They measure just 8cm - 9cm, with northern Australian birds smaller than those
From Australian Museum

Ricinocarpos

Dark green 3cm long narrow leaves closely spaced along dark stems. Covered with masses of small white sweetly scented
From Janine's Garden

Thunbergia

Several species exist of this attractive climber. It flowers intermittently throughout the year and depending on the
From 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
From Eurobodalla Shire Council

Family Fulgoridae

The Family Fulgoridae contains the world's largest and most spectacular planthoppers. They have been given the
From NSW Agriculture

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
From Burke's Backyard

Marasmius oreades

Description and distribution map for Marasmius oreades in Australia. Common Name: Fairy Ring Mushroom, Fairy Ring
From Fungimap

Fiddlewood

The fiddlewood is a lovely West Indian native tree grown for its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. Both the
From Burke's Backyard

Print fact sheet - Numbats

Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an aboriginal name that has become the common name for the small striped marsupials
From Burke's Backyard