Growing Bushfood At Home
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Curry Myrtle - Backhousia angustifolia - Care Guide
Backhousia angustifolia! Also referred to as the Curry Myrtle, this robust herb is part of the Backhousia family. This rainforest species is native to Queensland and northern NSW. It has small white flowers and a distinct curry aroma when the leaves...
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Gumby Gumby - Pittosporum angustifolium - Care Guide
Pittosporum angustifolium! More commonly going by the name Gumby Gumby, it grows in a range of habitats throughout inland Australia. Found in all states of Australia except Tasmania, and the Northern Territory, you'll notice this species growing along alluvial flats, ridges, as well as dry woodland and on loamy,...
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Berry Saltbush - Atriplex semibaccata - Care Guide
Atriplex semibaccata! Also referred to as Berry Saltbush or Creeping Saltbush, it grows in a range of habitats throughout Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales, but has also been introduced into other states and even to overseas countries. You'll often find this small shrub ...
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Ruby Saltbush - Enchylaena tomentosa - Care Guide
Enchylaena tomentosa! More commonly going by the name Ruby Saltbush, it grows in a range of habitats throughout Australia. You'll often find this small shrub occurring through most semi-arid areas, on a variety of land and soil types such as sand plains, hill slopes, creek lines, sand...
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Swamp Banksia - Banksia robur - Care Guide
Banksia robur! More frequently referred to as Swamp Banksia, it grows in a wide range of coastal habitats across the east coast of Australia, ranging from Cooktown in north Queensland to the Illawarra region on the New South Wales south coast. You'll often find this shrub along the sand or peaty sand...
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Silky Hakea - Hakea sericea - Care Guide
Hakea sericea, or as it's more often called Silky Hakea! This shrub is native to south-eastern Queensland and south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. A common species, you'll find it growing along coastal regions. It grows a profusion of white flowers from July for several months. Whilst the flowers are...