He has one of the rarest plants in Australia - only one individual is known in the wild, the Ormeau Myrtle.
Australia has over 30,000 described species of vascular plants, these include the angiosperms, seed-bearing non-angiosperms (like the conifers and cycads), and the spore-bearing ferns and fern allies.
Broad vegetation types include rainforests, eucalyptus forests and woodlands, other forests and woodlands, and shrublands and grasslands.
More than 80% of our plants, mammals, reptiles and frogs are unique to Australia and are found nowhere else in the world. Some of our Australian animals are very well known like kangaroos, dingos, wallabies and wombats and of course the koala, platypus and echidna.
Australia boasts more than 1,200 species of Acacia, which are commonly known as wattle trees. The golden wattle is Australia's floral emblem, and is widespread around Canberra, in southern New South Wales, in the Adelaide Hills and Victoria.
Australia is globally famous for its natural wonders, wide-open spaces, beaches, deserts, "The Bush", and "The Outback". Australia is one of the world's most highly urbanised countries; it's well known for its attractive mega cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.
Australia is known for many things, including swathes of tropical beaches, marine reserves, Aboriginal culture, cute koalas, rolling wine country, and lush rainforests.
The largest and oldest-known living plant on Earth has been discovered in Australia. Posidonia australis is an ancient and incredibly resilient seagrass that has been discovered in Shark Bay, Western Australia. It's at least 4,500 years old and spans 180km of shallow ocean.
Of these species, 11 native fruits including bush tomato, Davidson's plum, desert lime, finger lime, Kakadu plum, lemon aspen, muntries, quandong, Tasmanian pepperberry, and Illawarra plum (Podocarpus elatus) have been commercially produced in Australia (Richmond, Bowyer, and Vuong 2019.
3. Topped lavender (Lavandula stoechas) While this might be a fragrant, Australian cottage garden classic, it's actually native to Europe and the Mediterranean. If it escapes your garden, it can spread and take over the natural environment.
Wattles Acacia
This stunning plant produces vibrant yellow flowers from a young age. It's not surprising that the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) variety is the national flower of Australia.
Australia is globally famous for its natural wonders, wide-open spaces, beaches, deserts, "The Bush", and "The Outback". Australia is one of the world's most highly urbanised countries; it's well known for its attractive mega cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.
Australian English can be described as a new dialect that developed as a result of contact between people who spoke different, mutually intelligible, varieties of English. The very early form of Australian English would have been first spoken by the children of the colonists born into the early colony in Sydney.
Native plants have grown and adapted to Australia's challenging climate and soil conditions since the continent formed. These plants have learnt to thrive on minimal water, harsh heat, unique pests, and cold snaps. They're hardy plants that don't require much tender-loving care (TLC) to survive.
Australian Native Herbs
Think Lemon Myrtle, Rosella, and Warrigal Greens.
Aloe Vera. Strictly speaking a naturalized, rather than a genuine Native Australian, Aloe Vera is well known for its soothing, moisturizing effect on the skin. It grows wild in both tropical and arid regions of Australia.
Australia is the world's top producer of lithium, rutile and the second largest producer of zircon and rare earth elements.
In 2021, Australia produced the fourth-most rare earths in the world.
Silver-headed antechinus
This small-shrew like marsupial is considered one of the rarest mammals in Australia. In fact, until 2013 we had no idea they even existed. They favour high altitude open-forest habitats in central Queensland.