Plants

A second population of an ancient tree, King's lomatia, has been found in the south-west of Tasmania. A scientist says the precise location must be kept secret, or risk being 'killed by love'.

Scientists say they have the first direct evidence that seeds can sense the sound of rain, and will sprout faster when they do.

At Helen Murray's home in Silverton in far west New South Wales, where temperatures often push past 30 degrees Celsius in summer, figuring out what will grow is often a jigsaw puzzle of trial and error.

As bushfires become more frequent, scientists say garden beds can be a line of defence.

Data shows more than 2,000 items were reported stolen from gardens over a year in one state alone. So what can plant owners do to protect their beloved greenery from theft?

From Tasmania to the Top End, Australia's forest trees are dying at higher rates due to climate change, according to new research.

Renowned for their size and stench, blooming corpse flowers are a rare occurrence. But to have four flowering in a week is "something of a record".

Locals of an east coast Tasmanian community say they urged authorities to tighten rules around burn-offs in the years before yet another bushfire tore through the area.

Two centuries after orchids were first documented in South Australia, photographers are still discovering new plants.

Amateur photographer Shane Graves is happiest when lying face down in a pile of leaves, searching through the lens of his digital SLR camera for undiscovered species in the Australian bush.

As the summer heat settles in, flora and fauna associated with Christmas in Australia can be spotted throughout the country. 

A species of Australian native plant related to kangaroo paws has been named after the humble rotary clothesline.

A team of researchers describe the "magical" experience of finding a rare species of flower in bloom deep in the Sumatran rainforest after a 23-hour trek.

A team of researchers in the Sumatran rainforest discover a rare blooming flower, known as the Rafflesia hasseltii.

Australian cemeteries have become a safe haven for flora and fauna affected by urban expansion, including a rare orchid unique to a small patch of the NSW Mid North Coast.

Moss has the potential to provide food for astronauts of the future, according to a study that exposed one of Earth's oldest plants to the extremes of space travel. 

Animals and plants aren't automatically taken off most national and state extinct species list in Australia if they are rediscovered, leaving them without protection as threatened species.

The colourful flowers of gazanias might attract you to buy them at a nursery but it is worth considering whether you are getting an invasive weed causing havoc to our landscapes.

There are signs a critically endangered plant that grows on a rural property near Armidale could have a prosperous future.

More than a year since South Australia's $230 million tomato and capsicum sector was plunged into turmoil by the first discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Australia, the state has been declared free of the exotic disease.