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Queensland Herbarium

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Regional ecosystems

  • About regional ecosystems
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Native plants

Find out about Queensland’s native plants. Queensland has over 8000 native flowering plants and more than 1500 non-flowering plants (gymnosperms, ferns, mosses).

Discovering new plants

Find out about some of the new species of plants discovered in the last few years.

Protected plants

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Non-native plants and weeds

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  • Preventing weed spread: advice for gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts
  • Managing invasive plants on your property
  • Travelling in Cape York and the Torres Strait - protect Queensland from pests and diseases
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Poisonous plants

Poisonings often involve children and pets and are associated with garden or house plants. Many plant and fungi species are known to be poisonous to humans and animals.

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