What the Flora!? Q&A: Adapting to Australia

90% of the plant species growing in Australia cannot be found anywhere else in the world...

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In this episode of What the Flora!? we’re exploring how some of Australia’s unique flora has evolved to not just survive, but love a sunburnt country. Subscribe to the Garden's YouTube channel to be notified about future episodes and join the live Q&A when future episodes premier.

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