FLORA

Australia’s diverse flora includes unique plants from rainforests, deserts, mountains, and seashores. Flora explores this richness, featuring wattles, eucalypts, banksias, and grass trees, with insights into their history, quirks, and ecological roles. Tania McCartney’s engaging text and illustrations cover topics like the Gondwana Garden, Deadly Flora, and Bush Food. Discover the Tasmanian Mountain Ash, a living Jurassic fossil, and learn about the painful gympie gympie plant. The book also includes plant classification and scientific terms, with a child-friendly glossary.