Here you can access all our news items, listed from the most recent to the oldest. Click on a title to see the full story.
- Plant of the month 11/2020: Dubouzetia saxatilis November 21, 2020
This month we highlight an uncommon plant that occurs naturally only on steep peaks SW ...
- Plant of the month 10/2020: Melaleuca dealbata October 17, 2020
Thank you to Cameron for nominating this large shady tree as our Plant of the ...
- Plant of the month 09/2020: Persoonia falcata September 15, 2020
Several of our members made a mid-September day trip to the Burra. Unfortunately, mass flowering ...
- Plant of the month 08/2020: Corchorus hygrophilus August 18, 2020
A highlight of the August NPQ outing was the discovery of a rare species, Corchorus ...
- Plant of the month 07/2020: Acacia leptostachya July 5, 2020
Commonly known as Townsville Wattle, Acacia leptostachya thrives in dry sunny positions and typically lights ...
- Plant of the month 6/2020: Neofabricia myrtifolia June 15, 2020
For a long time, this attractive large shrub has been a popular choice for native ...
- Plant of the month 5/2020: Aidia racemosa May 14, 2020
While the hills around Townsville are still very green, not many species are flowering or ...
- Plant of the month 04/2020: Nauclea orientalis the “coronavirus tree” April 15, 2020
Our regular meetings and outings remain suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions. To lighten the mood ...
- Plant of the month 03/2020: Abelmoschus moschatus subsp. tuberosus March 12, 2020
The flowers of Abelmoschus moschatus, very familiar as our group’s logo, are currently making a ...
- Plant of the month 2/2020: Vitex melicopea February 11, 2020
The bright red fruit of Vitex melicopea, usually appearing during February in our region, make ...