Plant of the Month

December 2024

The delicate appearance of these flower heads gives the plant one of its common names, Blue Lace Flower. It is also sometimes referred to as the Rottnest Island Daisy. However, this is a misnomer.

New to Nuytsia

New taxa in Styphelia, Tecticornia and Eucalyptus have been published today including the Rattlesnake Samphire (Tecticornia crotalus), which has an inflorescence that has been fancifully likened to a rattlesnake’s tail.

Plant of the Month

November 2024

Thryptomene decussata is an erect, open shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.6–3 m.

New to Nuytsia

15 new species of Stylidium from northern Australia have been published today in Nuytsia along with a key to the species found in the NT.

Plant of the Month

October 2024

White Banjine is an attractive, erect shrub usually 0.5–1 m high, with dark green, ovate, pointed-tipped leaves and terminal white flowerheads.

Plant of the Month

September 2024

Triumfetta tenuiseta is a perennial shrub growing to 1 m high with spreading or ascending branches.

New to Nuytsia

New names have been published today in Leucopogon, Cynodon, Goodenia and Thryptomene.

Plant of the Month

August 2024

Cotton Bush is a much-branched, silver, grey-green shrub 10–120 or more cm tall and across.

Plant of the Month

July 2024

Introducing Clandestine Triggerplant, an undescribed species of Stylidium from the eastern Kimberley and adjacent Northern Territory.

Plant of the Month

June 2024

Grevillea miniata is an open, spreading to erect shrub or tree, growing to 1.8–5 m high.

New to Nuytsia

Three new species of Thysanotus have been published today along with typification details for several species of Myrtaceae.

Plant of the Month

May 2024

This month, we highlight one of our non-plant taxa, the eye-catching Pretzel Slime Mould.