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LORIKEET
The rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) is a species of parrot found in Australia. It is common along the eastern seaboard, from northern Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania. Its habitat...
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YARRA SUNSET
Sunset on Melbourne's Yarra River, with the Seafarers Pedestrian Bridge.This post is part of the My Sunday Best meme,and also part of the Photo Sunday meme.
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SPARAXIS
Sparaxis (harlequin flower) is a genus in the family Iridaceae with about 13 species endemic to Cape Province, South Africa. All are perennials that grow during the wet winter season, flower in spring...
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NARCISSUS 'MELANY'
Narcissus is a genus of predominantly spring perennial plants in the Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family. Various common names including daffodil, daffadowndilly, narcissus, and jonquil are used to...
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BABIANA
Babiana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae composed of about 80 recognized species. The majority of these species are endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, especially...
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WHITE WISTERIA
It's Spring and the wisterias are blooming. Unlike the more common lavender-coloured ones, here is a spectacular white one, with longer, more delicate racemes of fragrant flowers.This post is part of...
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CRABAPPLE
Malus is a genus of about 30–55 species of small deciduous apple trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple (M. pumila). The other species are generally known as...
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CLEMATIS
Clematis is a genus of about 300 species within the buttercup family Ranunculaceae. Their garden hybrids have been popular among gardeners, beginning with Clematis × jackmanii, a garden standby since...
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KANGAROO PAW
Anigozanthos is a small genus of Australian plants in the Bloodwort family Haemodoraceae. The 11 species and several subspecies are commonly known as kangaroo paw and catspaw depending on the shape of...
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PIGFACE
Mesembryanthemum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae; like many members of this family, it is characterised by long-lasting flower heads. It is a native of South Africa. Flowers of...
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YUCCA FLOWER
This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,and also part of the My Corner of the World meme,and also part of the Nature Notes meme.
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CHRISTMAS BELLS
Blandfordia grandiflora is a species of flowering plant in the native to south-eastern Australia. B. grandiflora is commonly known as the Large Christmas Bell because it generally flowers in December...
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HO HO HO!
Just seen in Magadan, Russia, on his way to Australia and here in 50 minutes and counting down!This post is part of the Skywatch Friday meme
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HIBISCUS
A double, pink hibiscus hybrid in a neighbour's yard. I am not overly fond of the double forms, but this one was looking at its best and the day was a perfect Summer's day, so I relented and took the...
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VERVAIN
Verbena rigida, known as slender vervain or tuberous vervain, is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Verbenaceae. It is native to Brazil and Argentina, and is not fully hardy in...
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