One of the things that I love about travelling is coming across new plants that I haven’t seen before. Here are a few that I’ve seen in Tasmania so far.

The first is Leptecophylla parvifolia, which is a native of Tasmania. At this moment, I don’t know much else at the moment, but in the next few weeks I’ll find out more and with a plant profile for this lovely little shrub.

While lichen isn’t technically a plant, I saw lots of it on the trees. It’s in the genus Usnea, often known as old mans beard lichen. It looks so pretty sitting as it does in the trees.

Jonquils are something that remind me of the English spring. They are a symbol of the warmer months to come, with the promise of new life, with plenty of colour in other flowers and also plenty of tasty food from the garden.

As far as I can tell, this is Kunzea bacteri. I’ll have to do a bit more research to make sure I have the right species, but I will again write more about the plant in the next few weeks. One thing I do know is that it is a very showy plant loved by the bees.

The next plant is Hakea laurina, also known as pincushion hake. Very showy with its flowers, but that’s why I like it. Again, I’ll be learning more about this lovely plant and writing about it.

Finally for today is this Leucodendron. Looking online on various websites, I don’t get the same cultivar twice, so I can’t give the specifics. I’ll do more research and see if I can find it. I love the colour, which is great on a cold, grey winters day.

I love coming across new plants, and sometimes seeing old favourites in unexpected places. I now have plenty to learn about my list of newly discovered plants, but that’s part of the fun for me.