PUPILS from Trentham and District Primary School have planted 30 of the highly endangered Basalt Peppercress seedlings as part of a statewide effort to prevent the species from becoming extinct.
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Trentham Landcare member Gael Elliott found one of the plants growing under the steps of the old lolly shop on High St, Trentham, before seeds were propagated from it.
It is estimated there are only 500 Basalt Peppercress plants left in Victoria, which are known as the ‘rock n roll’ stars of the plant kingdom as they are short lived, party hard and can be difficult to grow.
As part of their curriculum, 45 students planted, fenced and tagged 32 plants in a new native garden on school grounds.
They will monitor their growth for the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning with assistance from Friends of Trentham Creeks and Reserves and the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network to try and increase the species’ population.