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A$30.00
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A$45.00
PINK PIMELEA
The pimelea symbolises beauty and resilience.
The pink pimelea (Spiked Rice-flower) is listed as endangered. The name Pimelea is from the Ancient Greek word pīmele, meaning "soft fat or "lard", possibly referring to the oily seeds or fleshy cotyledons of riceflowers.
Commonly known as rice flowers there are about 110 species in Australia. Habitat loss from urban development is a primary threat, confining the species to a few small, inadequately conserved populations.
Pimelea has significant cultural importance in Indigenous Australian practices,
particularly for the creation of fine nets used to catch Bogong moths.
The bark of certain Pimelea species is processed into strong thread for these nets, which are used in a tradition that involves people coming together to feast on the moths. Beyond its practical use, the genus as a whole can also be seen to symbolize resilience and beauty within its native environment
Found in remnants around Sydney, threats to Pink Pimelea include habitat loss, soil erosion, rubbish dumping and uncontrolled access.
Printed on the Gold Coast on museum grade cotton rag using archival inks. The artwork has a smooth, matte finish with minimal texture and is signed by the artist.
Image remains copyright of Penelope Gale
PINK PIMELEA
The pimelea symbolises beauty and resilience.
The pink pimelea (Spiked Rice-flower) is listed as endangered. The name Pimelea is from the Ancient Greek word pīmele, meaning "soft fat or "lard", possibly referring to the oily seeds or fleshy cotyledons of riceflowers.
Commonly known as rice flowers there are about 110 species in Australia. Habitat loss from urban development is a primary threat, confining the species to a few small, inadequately conserved populations.
Pimelea has significant cultural importance in Indigenous Australian practices,
particularly for the creation of fine nets used to catch Bogong moths.
The bark of certain Pimelea species is processed into strong thread for these nets, which are used in a tradition that involves people coming together to feast on the moths. Beyond its practical use, the genus as a whole can also be seen to symbolize resilience and beauty within its native environment
Found in remnants around Sydney, threats to Pink Pimelea include habitat loss, soil erosion, rubbish dumping and uncontrolled access.
Printed on the Gold Coast on museum grade cotton rag using archival inks. The artwork has a smooth, matte finish with minimal texture and is signed by the artist.
Image remains copyright of Penelope Gale
