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A new local business directory service for all Australians 15 Jan 2013 | 11:36 am
If you want to find a local business in Australia, then help is at hand! Whether you are a farmer looking for a Seed Merchant or looking for a mechanic to service your vehicle, a new and easier way to...
Flannel plant (Verbascum thapsus) 14 Feb 2012 | 07:52 pm
Introduction: Flannel plant (Verbascum thapsus) Verbascum thapsus is an erect herb in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is found in neglected meadows and pasture lands, along fencerows and roadsides. ...
Flamegold (Koelreuteria elegans) 10 Feb 2012 | 07:02 pm
Origin: Flamegold (Koelreuteria elegans) Native to Taiwan. Naturalised Distribution: Locally naturalised in south-eastern Queensland (e.g. around Brisbane and near Noosa) and in the coastal distri...
Fisi’uli (Bidens pilosa) 10 Feb 2012 | 06:50 pm
Introduction: Fisi'uli (Bidens pilosa) Weed. Bidens pilosa is a cosmopolitan, annual herb which originates from tropical and Central America. Its hardiness, explosive reproductive potential, and...
Fireweed (Bassia scoparia) (Kochia scoparia) 10 Feb 2012 | 06:38 pm
Origin: Fireweed (Bassia scoparia) (Kochia scoparia) Weed. This species is native to eastern Europe (i.e. Belarus, Ukraine and Russia) and Asia (i.e. Cyprus, Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazak...
Firetree (Morella faya) (Myrica faya) 10 Feb 2012 | 06:29 pm
Description: The fire tree is an evergreen shrub or small tree that usually grows around 8 metres tall. It has been reported as growing to heights of approx. 17mtrs (50 feet) in some areas Firetree ...
Fireball (Spathodea campanulata) 10 Feb 2012 | 06:19 pm
Introduction: Fireball (Spathodea campanulata) The African tulip tree (Spathodea campanulata) is an evergreen tree native to West Africa. It has been introduced throughout the tropics, and, has natu...
Fire-on-the-mountain (Euphorbia cyathophora) 10 Feb 2012 | 06:09 pm
Origin: Fire-on-the-mountain (Euphorbia cyathophora) Weed. Native to tropical North America (i.e. the USA and eastern Mexico) and possibly also Central America (i.e. Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, H...
Fingergrass (Digitaria abyssinica) 10 Feb 2012 | 05:58 pm
Description: Fingergrass (Digitaria abyssinica) Perennial with slender long rhizomes and erect culms up to 30 cm high; leaf blades 3-5 mm wide, but on occasions up to 7-8 mm. Panicle of two to nine ...
Filaree (Erodium cicutarium) 10 Feb 2012 | 04:13 pm
Introduction: Close up of the Filaree (Erodium cicutarium) Weed. Erodium cicutarium is an annual, winter annual or biennial that is a pioneer on disturbed and arid sites. It can cause yield reductio...
