Parramatta Grasses
Parramatta grass is a tough wiry stemmed tussock, usually under 45cm high, with blue-green leaves up to 5mm wide, held either erect or spreading. Leaves are folded or flat and smooth to the touch. Flowering stems are ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Friends' Calendar
Grasses aren't the easiest plants to understand, but by learning about some of the key featues of grasses and their habitat preferences, one can become knowledgeable in a short time. Apart from providing a brief introduction to grasses, this ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Christmas Flowers
Cultivation: Very difficult. Success has been achieved in Perth in raising this plant to flowering stage. Young plants are also growing in the eastern States. As the plant is partially reliant on a host plant for nutrition, grasses and ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Mary Morgan
As a little mouse tosses and turns in his bed of dried grasses, he imagines that other animals must surely have better sleeping arrangements. A bird's nest, a kangaroo's pouch, a polar bear's den-they all sound ... [... more]
Random House |
Blue-Tongued Lizards
Blue-tongues usually live in open country with lots of ground cover such as tussocky grasses or leaf litter. They shelter at night among leaf litter or under large objects on the ground such as rocks and logs. Early ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Hayfever
Hay fever is the common name for a condition called allergic rhinitis, which means an allergy that affects the nose. Most people associate hay fever with spring, when airborne pollens from grasses are at their peak. However, hay fever can occur ... [... more]
Better Health |
Beach Weeds
No closely similar plants to any of these species are likely to be found on beaches, except for marram grass, which has several native look-alikes. These are the robust tussock grasses beach fescue (Austrofestuca ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Ask Bindi
That's a great question, Taylor. These little guys love grazing on delicious grasses. Our zoo wombats love eating bark and roots they find while digging their burrows, and as a treat, they love sweet potato, corn and carrots. If you've always ... [... more]
Australian Womens Weekly |
What Are The Differences Between Ants And Termites?
Termites: termites are plant tissue specialists, feeding on wood and grasses, and some species can cause extensive damage to buildings and trees through their feeding and nesting habits. ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
