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Lantana

Taraxacum officinale A trailing or mat-forming evergreen shrub growing to a height of two to four metres, it bears heads of pink or orange posy-like flowers, each with a yellow eye. A native to the Americas, it is considered a noxious weed in northern Australia  , while some species are cultivated in the southern regions. [...]

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Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale This plant, despised as a weed, is one of nature’s greatest healing aids, and is a medicine chest in itself. It is a hardy perennial, and grows wild nearly everywhere. It has a fleshy root and a straight stem up to 20cm tall that rises precariously above the ground, and is topped by [...]

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Acacia

Acacia bailleyiana Description A large bushy shrub or tree with lovely silvery blue foliage, it takes on a purple hue when it grows in the warmer climate, where it is not cold enough for the tree to flower. The distinct purple colour, after which it is named, makes it an attractive ornamental and arises from [...]

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