The Australian Plants Society - NSW

The Australian Plants Society - NSW We are a network whose members have a passion for growing, learning about, and conserving Australian native plants. http://austplants.com.au/

The aims of the Society are:
* To foster and promote appreciation, study and participation in growing and propagating Australian native plants
* By lawful means, foster, support and promote the preservation and conservation of Australian native plants
* To encourage the use of Australian native plants in home gardens and public places
* To improve native plants as garden subjects
* To interest nurserymen in propagating & supplying
Australian native plants to the public
* To increase and disseminate general knowledge of Australian plants. The aims are broad and allow us to respond to changing needs and priorities and to encompass all aspects of Australian plants.

Xanthorrhoea australisThe unmistakable form of Xanthorrhoea australis, with its dense crown of long, narrow leaves and t...
12/10/2026

Xanthorrhoea australis
The unmistakable form of Xanthorrhoea australis, with its dense crown of long, narrow leaves and towering flower spikes. Commonly known as the Austral grass tree, mature plants can develop a substantial trunk over many years, creating one of the Australian bush’s most distinctive silhouettes.
Photo: Alan Fairley

Tristania neriifoliaClusters of bright yellow flowers stand out against the narrow foliage of Tristania neriifolia. Comm...
11/10/2026

Tristania neriifolia
Clusters of bright yellow flowers stand out against the narrow foliage of Tristania neriifolia. Commonly known as water gum, this eastern Australian species is naturally associated with moist environments, particularly along streams and waterways.
Photo: Alan Fairley

Sloanea australisThe delicate flowers of Sloanea australis, an Australian rainforest tree found along the east coast. Al...
10/10/2026

Sloanea australis
The delicate flowers of Sloanea australis, an Australian rainforest tree found along the east coast. Also known as maiden’s blush, it has glossy green foliage and small cream flowers that develop into distinctive fruit capsules.
Photo: Alan Fairley

Acacia elongataA beautiful display of the golden flower heads of Acacia elongata. Commonly known as swamp wattle, this e...
09/10/2026

Acacia elongata
A beautiful display of the golden flower heads of Acacia elongata. Commonly known as swamp wattle, this eastern Australian species has long, narrow phyllodes and produces its bright yellow flowers along slender racemes.
Photo: Alan Fairley

Sturt’s Desert Rose (Gossypium sturtianum)One of Australia’s striking arid-zone plants, Sturt’s Desert Rose produces bea...
08/10/2026

Sturt’s Desert Rose (Gossypium sturtianum)
One of Australia’s striking arid-zone plants, Sturt’s Desert Rose produces beautiful mauve to purple flowers with a distinctive dark centre. Gossypium sturtianum occurs naturally across inland Australia and is closely related to cultivated cotton.
Photo: Harry Loots

Senna glutinosaBright yellow flowers make Senna glutinosa difficult to miss when it is in bloom. Found naturally across ...
07/10/2026

Senna glutinosa
Bright yellow flowers make Senna glutinosa difficult to miss when it is in bloom. Found naturally across parts of inland and northern Australia, this native shrub produces the characteristic yellow flowers and elongated seed pods associated with the Senna genus.
Photo: Harry Loots

Eremophila christophoriiThe soft lilac to purple flowers of Eremophila christophorii make a beautiful display against it...
06/10/2026

Eremophila christophorii
The soft lilac to purple flowers of Eremophila christophorii make a beautiful display against its deep green foliage. Native to arid inland Australia, this hardy shrub is well adapted to dry conditions and is a lovely example of the diversity found within the Eremophila genus.
Photo: Harry Loots

Leionema scopulinumFinishing the week with the bright yellow-green flowers of Leionema scopulinum.The photograph gives a...
04/10/2026

Leionema scopulinum
Finishing the week with the bright yellow-green flowers of Leionema scopulinum.
The photograph gives a particularly good view of the flowers, with their long projecting stamens creating an almost starburst appearance against the narrow, dark green leaves.
Leionema belongs to the Rutaceae family, the same plant family that includes many familiar Australian genera such as Boronia and Correa.
Photo: Alan Fairley

Isopogon fletcheriA fascinating close look at Isopogon fletcheri, a NSW species with a very restricted natural distribut...
04/10/2026

Isopogon fletcheri
A fascinating close look at Isopogon fletcheri, a NSW species with a very restricted natural distribution.
The flowers are packed into the characteristic rounded heads associated with Isopogon, surrounded here by its long, leathery leaves.
Because of its restricted distribution, Isopogon fletcheri is also a reminder of how many Australian plants occupy very specific habitats and why protecting those habitats matters.
Photo: Alan Fairley

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P. O. Box 263
Kirribilli, NSW
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