Grass trees and other plants on Kangaroo Island |
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| Title : | Grass trees and other plants on Kangaroo Island |
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| Date of creation : | 1910 | ||
| Format : | Photograph | ||
| Dimensions : | 150 x 200 mm | ||
| Contributor : | State Library catalogue | ||
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| Description : |
Grass trees and other plants growing near Vivonne Bay on Kangaroo Island. Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea australis) are native to south-east Australia. Also known Kangaroo Tail, it has very long, thin, grass-like leaves that grow up to 3 feet in length. It takes 30 years or more for the leaf tuft to rise above the trunk. |
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| Period : | 1884-1913 |
| Region : | Kangaroo Island |
| Further reading : | J.P. Jessop and H.R. Toelken (eds.) Flora of South Australia, Adelaide : South Australian Government Printing Division, 1986 |
| Internet links : | Native vegetation : Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation website eFlora Electronic Flora of South Australia : Department for Environment and Heritage website Xanthorrhoea australis : Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants website |
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