Friday, August 16, 2013

Mount Penang Gardens. 16th August 2013.

A garden of both native and exotic plants, mostly aimed at being drought tolerant and water saving.

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Arctotis – (Nature’s Wonders Colours of Africa) – Hannah.
 
Euphorbia grandicornis  -
 Cow's Horn Euphorbia, Big Horn, Rhino Thorn, Zig Zag Cactus).
 
Grevillea insignis  -  Wax Grevillea.
 
A collection of Bromeliads.
 
 View of one of the beds.
 
Ready to Explode.
Protea cynaroides  -  King Protea.
 
BANG!
Protea cynaroides  -  King Protea.
 
Xanthorrhoea australis  -  Grass-tree.
 

Banksia ericifolia  -  Heath-leaved Banksia
                                                   and  Banksia spinulosa  -  Hairpin Banksia.
 
Not sure what it is, I'm just glad it wasn't hungry.
 
Coronidium elatum   'Downunder Wonders'.
 
Euphorbia tirucallii  -
 Tricolour Pencil Cactus, Firestick Plant, Indian Tree Spurge.
 
Brachychiton rupestris  -  Queensland Bottle Tree.
 
Isopogon anemonifolius  'Drumsticks Yellow'.
 
Arctotis and gum tree.
 
Euphorbia caput-medusae   -   Medusa's Head.
 
Cereus peruvianus mondtrosus  - 
Curiosity Cactus, Monstrose Apple Cactus.
 
Alyogyne huegelii  - Lilac Hibiscus 'West Coast Gem'.
 

Grevillea   (Orange Marmalade ?)
 
 

FEATHERS, FUR and FANG.                 Some Of The Wildlife Seen Today.

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Mallard      (feral)

Hardhead    

Straw-necked Ibis 

Australian Coot

Australasian Grebe   

Dusky Moorhen

Chestnut Teal

Purple Swamphen

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