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Pycnosorus globosus – Billy Buttons

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Billy Buttons – Pycnosorus globosus

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Australian Blue Banded Bee on pink flower

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Sue - The Curious GardenerHi, I’m Sue from Sydney. I became a qualified Horticulturist many years ago and still love all things gardening. I can usually be found pottering or marveling at the amazing and sometimes peculiar Australian gardening sights. This is a collection of lots of these things.

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