Blue Billygoat Weed – Ageratum houstonianum
A native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean this plant appears on the ‘Bushland Friendly Nursery Scheme’ list of environmental weeds for Coffs Harbour. It is an annual or short-lived perennial herb growing to around 1 metre and is a widespread weed of disturbed areas. Blue billygoat weed has been widely cultivated as a […]
September 2022 – Euphorbia
KINGDOM: Plantae ORDER: Malpighiales FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae GENUS: Euphorbia Did you know? Poinsettias are actually Euphorbias – E. pulcherrima. Euphorbia is a very large genus with about 2,000 species of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees and includes spiny cactus and showy perennials – they have it all covered! Commonly known as spurges, the main characteristic of […]
