#grass tree

[wenbochenphoto]

It took me 10 months to make this short video. It’s simply amazing to witness how these grass trees (Xanthorrhoea johnsonii) survived the bushfire and transformed from almost charcoals to full bloom in less than a year.

[branchflowerphoto]

abstract balga {australian native grass tree}

[whysthistreepurple]

So what is one thing you have been meaning to do for a while

What would be your thought process if someone controlling made you do it

[syncarida]

Deep creek national park

[adventureswithteddy]

This Xanthorrhoea, or grass tree, brought Teddy in for a rest on its slender leaves. Dozens of years old before they will start flowering, the tall spike on this plant has sweet tasting nectar. As the lower leaves die they are cleared away by bush fires sweeping through. The bottom of these plants turn black with char and their age starts to become apparent with their increasing height. 

[briery]

"Home is where the grass trees are" by Louise Coghill. (Larger).

[planetaerium]

Rainbow lorikeets on grass tree (Xanthorrhoea) flower spikes, Carnarvon Reserve, Queensland. Photo by Wayne Lawler/EcoPix.

[sideshowjimmy]

bad hair day