The Plant-Ant Connection

The Plant-Ant Connection

The Plant-Ant Connection Author: Wendy Benfer, Kingaroy Branch Published: Journal March 2022  This is a story of a relationship between two shrubs and some ants, and their dependence on each other for healthy survival. The two shrubs are the Canthiums, Psydrax odorata...
Aristolochia and the Cairns Birdwing Butterfly

Aristolochia and the Cairns Birdwing Butterfly

Aristolochia and the Cairns Birdwing Butterfly   Author: Ian Dyer, Townsville Branch Published: Journal March 2022 Image above: Chewed Aristolochia stem Feature I recently planted a number of Aristolochia acuminata in various places in my garden to see what conditions...
Photograph moths on Rutaceae for citizen science

Photograph moths on Rutaceae for citizen science

Photograph moths on Rutaceae for citizen science   Author: Rhonda Daniels, enewsletter editor Published: Journal March 2022 (originally published September 28, 2020 enewsletter) The Australian Plants Society has many excellent photographers and now members can use...
And we thought King Parrots only liked Tomatoes!

And we thought King Parrots only liked Tomatoes!

And we thought King Parrots only liked Tomatoes!   Author: Graham Helmhold, Kingaroy Branch Photos: Lynn Helmhold Published: Journal March 2021 Image above: King Parrot eating an immature fruit from a Diplocyclos palmatus vine On a recent walk through the vine scrub...
Cassia Seed-Borer Moths

Cassia Seed-Borer Moths

Cassia Seed-Borer Moths   Author & Photos: Graham McDonald, Gold Coast Branch Published: Journal June 2020 Introduction For many years now a few of our members have been propagating native Cassias and Sennas from scarified seed. Cassia marksiana and Cassia...
The Story of a Humble Snake Vine

The Story of a Humble Snake Vine

The Story of a Humble Snake Vine   Author & Photos: Anne Windsor, Sunshine Coast Branch Published: Journal June 2020 Image above: Caterpillar of Eudocima fullonia It’s not the most exciting vine you’ll ever see. Mine is a female and bears inconspicuous...