Welcome

Welcome to the home page for the Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) – formerly known as the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). We have been growing and promoting Australian Plants since 1957.

If you are interested in the cultivation, propagation, conservation and appreciation of Australia’s native flora, we hope you will spend some time here.

 

Photo:  Conostylis setigera (Brian Walters)
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Study Groups

Early on in the Society’s history it was realised that knowledge about the cultivation of Australian native plants was very limited and there was little published information available. One way to help overcome this deficiency was to set up specialist Study Groups whose aim was to record the successes (and failures) of growing Australian species in various localities. Over the years these Groups have contributed valuable data which is assisting today’s growers. But there is still a great deal to learn…

Joining a Study Group

Membership of a Study Group is available to any member of an ANPSA-affiliated Regional Society.

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Conference

Every two years ANPSA holds a Conference and Seminar hosted by one of its Member Societies, on a rotating basis.  The most recent conference was held in Melbourne, Victoria NSW in September/October 2024.

The next Conference will be held in Alice Springs in 2026, hosted by members of the Australian Plants Society (South Australia). Details will be posted on the Conference page as planning proceeds.

 

 

Image: Swainsona formosa; Sturt’s Desert Pea (Floral emblem of South Australia)

Native Plant Profiles

Our Gallery contains over 700 images of a wide range of Australian native plants. But it’s not just a simple image gallery – each plant photo is accompanied by a concise profile which includes a distribution map, botanical features and cultivation/propagation notes. The gallery is arranged alphabetically by genus.

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Announcements

Australian Plants Awards 2024

The Australian Plants Award was established in 1983 to recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to the knowledge of Australian plants. Since 1987 the Award has been made in both professional and amateur categories; they are presented at ANPSA’s biennial conference, which was held in Victoria in 2024. The Award is the highest accolade ANPSA can bestow on any person who has made an enormous contribution to our understanding of Australian Flora.

Congratulations to Neville G. Walsh and Trevor L. Blake who were the recipients of the Award at ANPSA’s Biennial Conference held in Nunawading, Victoria in 2024. Details of the recipients, and their contributions to furthering knowledge of the Australian flora, can be found here.

Eremophila and Garden Design Study Groups

These Study Group’s websites have been substantially updated and now include a wealth of information the genus Eremophila (Emu Bushes) and on garden design.

You can view the websites at the following links:

Joining the Society

Because of the structure of the Society as eight independent Member Societies, there is no single national body that individuals can join. This is not normally a problem for Australian residents who will find their needs met by joining the Member Society which operates in the state or territory where they reside.

Become a member, join your local society by clicking on their corresponding logo and following the instructions.

Click on the Read More link below to discover some of the many benefits in becoming a member of the Society.

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Canberra
Canberra
Queensland
Queensland
Victoria
Victoria
New South Wales
New South Wales
South Australia
South Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Tasmania

What is an Australian Native Plant?

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The following definition has been adopted by ANPSA:

An Australian native plant is any plant indigenous to Australia as included in the Australian Plant Census except those identified therin as naturalised. An Australian native plant also includes any hybrid or cultivar in which all parents are Australian native plants.

An Australian plant native to a particular state of Australia is any plant indigenous to that state, as included in the Australian Plant Census except those identified therein as naturalised. An Australian plant native to a particular state of Australia also includes any hybrid or cultivar in which all parents are Australian plants native to that state of Australia.

Adopted: ANPSA Biennial Meeting 10/8/2013

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