Hello, I'm Oxalis Botanical Name for Oxalis Oxalis acetosella DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am called Oxalis because I contain high levels of Oxalic acid. I'm also known as Soursop because of the sour taste of my leaves. As I have a similar leaf structure I am sometimes...
Hello, I'm Hairy Commelina Botanical Name Commelina benghalensis DESCRIBE YOURSELF Previously I was known as Wandering Jew, I am a long-lived creeping weed with bright blue flowers. I have two main varieties of hairy commelina, one with a three petaled flower and one...
Hello, I'm Cobblers Pegs Botanical Name Bidens pilosa DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am a short- lived, perennial plant that is green in colour, although older leaves can be reddish. My small daisy-like flowers are attractive with white petals and a yellow centre. However, I...
Hello, I'm Cabbage White Butterfly ALIASES Small Cabbage White, White Butterfly, Cabbage Moth DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am quite a striking white butterfly, with two lovely grey/black spots on my wings. I’m probably the most common butterfly in your home garden. KNOWN...
Hello, I'm Citrus Gall Wasp ALIASES No aliases but my proper name is Bruchophagus fellis. DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am tiny, less than 3 mm in length. You will rarely see me, as I am a poor flyer and tend to get blown from tree to tree. You will, however, see my home. I'm...
Hello, I'm Thrips ALIASES As well as thrips I’m also known as thunder-flies, thunder-bugs, storm flies, thunder-blights, storm bugs, corn flies, corn lice, freckle bugs, and physopods. DESCRIBE YOURSELF I am about 2mm long, sometimes white and yellow, but don’t mind...