For instance - to me this looks like a seashell, even though it's 20km from the sea. Unfortunately it is an introduced Mediterranean land snail that is regarded as an agricultural pest in Australia and called a Small Pointed Snail (Prietocella barbara). Thank you to the experts at Museums Victoria for the information. Of the 300 species of Limonium world-wide, this one, Limonium perezii, is one of two that are endemic to Australia. You might know it as a Sea Lavender. It's not related to a lavender in any way though and was traditionally referred to as Statice. It's very popular for dried flower arrangements I've read - and popular with me because this species is perennial, grows well in sand and is drought resistant. Finally, if you're in South Australia and wondering what plants do well where you live then the Botanic Gardens of South Australian have the answers with their nifty plant selector. Just type in your suburb/postcode and see.
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Marion May Campbell
19/3/2019 05:20:13 pm
My grandma always spoke with reverence of what I thought she called 'status' for flower arrangements; being, as she was a supporter of the status quo - Mr Menzies is always right, and all that. Thank you for the correction.
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