Book Review: Illustrated Plant Glossary

Book Review: Illustrated Plant Glossary

Book Review: Illustrated Plant Glossary Book Review by Glenn Leiper ‘Illustrated Plant Glossary’ by Enid Mayfield Published by CSIRO Publishing, 332 pages, A4 size, paperbackRRP $69.99 Botanical glossaries are usually small explanatory sections in botany...
Book Review: Plants of the Burra Range

Book Review: Plants of the Burra Range

Book Review: Plants of the Burra Range ‘Plants of the Burra Range’ by Betsy R. Jackes Available Mary Who Bookshop, TownsvilleRRP $30 Betsy Jackes’ splendid new book, ‘Plants of the Burra Range’ is a completely revamped and redesigned new...
Smoking Seeds

Smoking Seeds

Smoking Seeds Author: Glenn Leiper Published: Journal December 2021 In recent years, knowledge about what triggers native seed germination has improved, and we now have additional techniques other than scarification and hot water treatment at our disposal. Some native...
Lomandra … it’s a rush!

Lomandra … it’s a rush!

Lomandra … it’s a rush!   Author: Saul Hondow, Land for Wildlife Officer, Gold Coast Published: Journal September 2021 Ok I’m just going to throw it out there and confess “I love lomandra”. From their bold strapping leaves to their upright tufted habit and...
Hopevale & Battle Camp Road to Laura Excursion

Hopevale & Battle Camp Road to Laura Excursion

Hopevale & Battle Camp Road to Laura Excursion Authors: Peter Radke and Renee Venturato Photos: Renee Venturato Published: Journal September 2021 On 4 June 2021, 26 people from SGAP embarked on a five-day excursion to Hopevale, north of Cooktown, the Battle Camp...