I’m sure that you’re all familiar with our State floral emblem, the unique Red-and-Green (or Mangles’) Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii). Quite rightly, it’s a popular addition to native gardens right around Australia and, of course, can be found growing naturally across wide areas of southwestern WA. But there are more ‘kangaroo paws’ than just the familiar Mangles’ and the popular hybrids produced for gardens by the boffins at Kings Park. Did you know that there are actually 11 species (and 13 recognised subs-species) of Kangaroo Paw in the genus Anigozanthos? No? How about the fact that there is one species that has a genus all to itself? Read on if you’d like to learn more about this fascinating group -and who wouldn’t? Continue reading “Paws for Thought”
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The Whicher Range -Bronwyn Keighery
26 April @ 7:30 pm
For years Bronwen has served on the Committee, been a principal organiser of the Plant Survey programme as well as […]
Read moreStar Swamp Bushland Reserve Guided Walk
27 April @ 8:00 am
Join David Pike for a 90 minute guided walk through the Star Swamp Bushland, looking at flora, insects and wildlife. […]
Read morePlant Sale at Northern Suburbs Nursery
27 April @ 9:00 am
Come along to the annual Autumn Plant Sale at Northern Suburbs branch nursery at Landsdale Farm. Hundreds of species available […]
Read moreSeed Cleaning Group
1 May @ 9:00 am
This group meets fortnightly to prepare seeds for the propagation of native plants. The group maintains an extensive seed bank […]
Read moreGuest Speaker: Greg Keighery – Threatened Ecological Communities of Western Australia – State and Federal
2 May @ 7:30 pm
Greg retired as a Senior Principal Research Scientist in the Survey program of the Department of Biodiversity Conservations and Attractions. […]
Read moreLandsdale Conservation Park Guided Walk
4 May @ 8:00 am
Join David Pike for a 90 minute guided walk in Landsdale Conservation Park, looking at flora, insects and wildlife. Meet […]
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