Biology

Actaea spicata Actaea spicata- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, medicinal action and uses. Aconitum napellus Aconitum napellus- Information from Botanical.com, a modern herbal, on this poisonous plant, its description, constituents, medicinal action and uses. The Genus Rafflesia The Genus Rafflesia- Images of over 15 species. Rafflesia sp. Rafflesia sp.- image Sarcodes sanguinea Sarcodes sanguinea- image Sarcodes sanguinea Sarcodes sanguinea- image Pyrola rotundifolia Pyrola rotundifolia- Description of Round-leaved Wintergreen and photographs of the leaves. Pyrola media Pyrola media- Several photographs of Intermediate Wintergreen and the identifying features of the plant. Pyrola minor Pyrola minor- Several photographs of Common Wintergreen and some identifying features of the plant. Pterospora andromedea Pterospora andromedea- image Pterospora andromedea Pterospora andromedea- image Orthilia secunda Orthilia secunda- Several photographs of Toothed Wintergreen, sometimes known as Yavering Bells, and the identifying features of the plant. Arachnitis uniflora: Root Morphology and Anatomy Arachnitis uniflora: Root Morphology and Anatomy- Abstract of research into the association of Glomus species with the non-photosynthesizing plant Arachnis uniflora, now classifie… Monotropa uniflora: The Ghost Plant Monotropa uniflora: The Ghost Plant- Article by Tom Volk on this plant which lacks chlorophyll with an explanation of how it obtains its energy, and information on other plants th… Monotropa uniflora Monotropa uniflora- Photographs and article on Monotropa uniflora, the Indian Pipe or Ghost Plant, which has lost its ability to photosynthesize and is parasitic on a fungus. Monotropa uniflora Monotropa uniflora- image Chimaphila maculata: Striped Pipsissewa Chimaphila maculata: Striped Pipsissewa- Tree identification fact sheet with photos of the leaf, flower, fruit, twig, bark and form. Chimaphila umbellata Chimaphila umbellata- image Punica granatum 'Nana' Punica granatum 'Nana'- General information and classification. Punica granatum Punica granatum- image Punica granatum Punica granatum- image Punica granatum Punica granatum- image Stenocarpus sp. Stenocarpus sp.- image Protea mundii Protea mundii- image Petrophile ericifolia Petrophile ericifolia- Several photographs of this conebush. Petrophile brevifolia Petrophile brevifolia- Photographs of this Australian shrub. Macadamia Macadamia- The botanical characteristics of this genus endemic to Australia and Indonesia, with a key to their identification. A Close-up View of the Pincushion Protea A Close-up View of the Pincushion Protea- Photographic study by Brian Johnston of Leucospermum cordifolium, with many fine images of the flowers, and microscopic images of the inf… Leucospermum sp. Leucospermum sp.- image Isopogon divergens Isopogon divergens- Photographs and information on the spreading cone-flower. Hakea suaveolens Hakea suaveolens- General information and classification. Grevillea robusta Grevillea robusta- image Grevillea glabrata Grevillea glabrata- image Grevillea banksii Grevillea banksii- image Grevillea robusta Grevillea robusta- image Dryandra squarrosa: Pingle Dryandra squarrosa: Pingle- Photographs of this plant sometimes classified as Banksia squarrosa. Dryandra shanklandiorum Dryandra shanklandiorum- Photographs of this plant from Western Australia. Dryandra sessilis: Parrot Bush Dryandra sessilis: Parrot Bush- Photographs of this species endemic to Australia. Dryandra nobilis: Golden Dryandra Dryandra nobilis: Golden Dryandra- Photographs of this plant of eucalypt woodland. Dryandra nivea: Honeypot Dryandra Dryandra nivea: Honeypot Dryandra- Photographs of this species, sometimes classified as Banksia nivea. Dryandra lindleyana: Couch Honeypot Dryandra lindleyana: Couch Honeypot- Photograph and information on this Australian plant. Banksia serrata Banksia serrata- General information and classification. Australian National Botanic Gardens: Banksias Australian National Botanic Gardens: Banksias- Description of these plants endemic to Australasia, cultivation instructions and photographs and information on a number of species. Steironema ciliolatum Steironema ciliolatum- image Samolus valerandi Samolus valerandi- Several photographs of Brookweed and some identifying features. Primula vulgaris Primula vulgaris- Several photographs of the Primrose and some identifying features. Primula World Primula World- A visual reference for the Genus Primula with photographs of many species. Primula x polyantha Primula x polyantha- Example of heterostylous flowers - image. Lysimachia vulgaris: Garden Loosestrife Lysimachia vulgaris: Garden Loosestrife- Photograph and general information on this invasive wetland plant, its description, growth habit, management and identification. Lysimachia nemoralis Lysimachia nemoralis- Information and photographs of Wood Pimpernel.