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Think you know Australian plants? Try this quiz

ABC News Australia - Science · 18 August 2026 at 4:30 am

Think you know Australian plants? Try this quiz

Let's see how much you really know about our beautiful native plants from the unsung understorey.

And so are 10 amazing plants vying for the crown of top flower you can vote for on our poll .

Take a squiz at the ABC's quiz topic page and see if you're a whiz at our previous quizzes.

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