Australian Plants online


Number 35...September 2004
ISSN 1326-7469


Australian Plants online is published quarterly by the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP), a non-profit organisation dedicated to the growing, conservation, promotion and appreciation of Australian native plants.



First Cuttings
BulletNews and Views from the World of ASGAP
Australian Plants Societies; The "Gumnuts" Newsletter; Most Australian Wattles likely to remain Acacia; What is ASGAP?; Eucalyptus Study Group; "Australian Plants"...in print!!!

Features
BulletOn the Brink - 10
Australian Plants at Risk - Persoonia nutans

BulletMargaret River, So Much More Than Wine
The eucalypts of the Margaret River forests.

BulletEdible Plants
'Caution' is the message when contemplating the consumption of Australian plants.

BulletCoastal Plants - Connecting Tasmania and South-east Queensland
Although widely separated by longitude, the flora has some common elements.

BulletThe Genus Olearia
These plants of the daisy family should be more widely grown.

BulletWestern Victoria and the Grampians in Spring
Spectacular landscapes and flora in mountains and desert.

BulletThe Byfield Fern
It might look like a fern but Bowenia is a cycad!


Departments
BulletElectronic Mailbox
Problems, comments, suggestions...and a few answers.

BulletShort Cuts
Native Gardens and Birds; Growing Better Cycads from Seed; Common Names and Their Origins; Cuttings and Myths; Designing a Garden - The Lang Approach; Moonlight Stinger or Gympie Gympie.

BulletA Good Read
Reviews of some publications on the Australian flora.

BulletBack Issues
...see what you've missed and download early articles!

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Please email any comments or suggestions on Australian Plants online. Contributions are extremely welcome but it is suggested that prospective articles be discussed with the editor before being prepared. Please note that as a non-profit organisation, the Society is not in a position to pay for contributions. General inquiries on the Society or any aspect of Australian plants are also welcome - every effort will be made to ensure a prompt reply but some delays may occur if the inquiry needs to be referred to others for an answer.


The deadline for the December 2004 issue is 15 November 2004


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Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and may not represent official policy of the member Societies of the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants. The copyright of all articles and images remains with the authors. Photographs in this issue are copyright Brian Walters unless otherwise indicated.

Editor: Brian Walters


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Australian Plants online - September 2004
Issue date: 14 September 2004


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