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Welcome to the second edition - Spring - of the APSSA state newsletter, "Marginata"! I hope you find it interesting, informative and enjoyable.
Highlights inside this issue include:
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- a colourful feature of Grevilleas, as our focus genus this time
- the true reason Burke and Wills died on their epic trip (hint: nardoo)
- the link between Arnie Schwarzenegger and a Flinders Ranges pea flower
- behind the scenes at the SA Seedbank
- all you ever wanted to know about soursobs
- Pinkalicious macadamias
- and lots more!
Also, for those intending to attend the Brinkworth Group's end-of-year event, there has been a late change of date. The event will now be held on Sunday 9th November, all other details as shown in the newsletter.
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Alice McCleary
Newsletter Editor
Australian Native Plants - South Australian Region Inc
[email protected]
0419 808 635
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Stay up to date with our local groups!
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Adelaide Group
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Our members come from the Adelaide metropolitan area and from the nearby Adelaide Hills. Our aims are to investigate, propagate and distribute species indigenous to the Adelaide Plains and Adelaide Hills although this does not exclude species from outside our region. We also aim to assist in the conservation of rare and endangered species throughout Australia. We meet monthly at …
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Northern Yorke Peninsula Group
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For Gardeners, non gardeners, enthusiasts or anyone on NYP with an interest in the conservation, propagation, planting and promotion of Australian plants. The garden and nursery is located at Lot 1866 South Tce Kadina and is run by volunteer group members. Australian plants are propagated for sale at our annual sale in May and direct from the nursery from March through to September. …
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Fleurieu Group
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Our members come from the Lower Fleurieu Peninsula including Goolwa, Victor Harbor and surrounding areas. We meet monthly on visits to members’ gardens and other places on the Lower Fleurieu of interest because of their conservation value for Australian plants. Each year we also plan an activity to explore outside our own district. Our activities include information sessions and practical …
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COOTS Group (Conservation of our Threatened Species)
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Conservation is possibly the most important part of the Australian Plants Society. We are actively involved in several conservation initiatives. In one project we are managing a site that has the only remaining significant population of a rare and endangered plant. At another site, we are returning some coastal habitat to what it was a hundred years ago, and that includes the mangrove …
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Eastern Eyre Peninsula Group
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The Eastern Eyre Group is currently in recess.
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Brinkworth Group
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Meetings at Brinkworth Hall Supper Room unless indicated otherwise
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Gawler and Barossa Group
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The Gawler and Barossa Districts Group meets at 7:30pm on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Lyndoch Institute Town Hall in the centre of Lyndoch, Barossa Valley.
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