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Entheogenesis Australis (EGA) is a charity using education to help grow the Australian ethnobotanical community and their gardens. We encourage knowledge-sharing on botanical research, conservation, medicinal plants, arts, and culture.

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EGA Garden States: Regeneration

Outdoor Ethnobotanical Conference

Entheogenesis Australis (EGA) is pleased to announce that we will be holding an outdoor ethnobotanical conference in 2025. For decades, our iconic outdoor events have earned a special place in people's hearts and minds as special gatherings run by and for the community.

The Garden States: Regeneration conference is scheduled for Friday, November 28th, to Monday, December 1st, 2025. Be sure to mark these dates in your calendar! This is an outdoor, camping-based educational conference where attendees stay among the trees and under the stars, all on one site close to Melbourne, learning and growing together.

For more information, and to register for the event, click here.

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A Species Description and Reference Guide for Psilocybe cubensis
A Species Description and Reference Guide for Psilocybe cubensis

Psilocybe cubensis season in Australia typically spans October to March in the tropical and subtropical climates of northern Australia. Being able to identify Psilocybe mushrooms in their natural habitats is an important skill for foragers, researchers, and enthusiasts.

To help spread the spores of awareness about this iconic species of "magic mushroom," we have developed a new reference guide tailored to the Australian context.

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How to grow Acacia seeds
How to grow Acacia seeds

Growing Acacia is good for the environment, and is a good way of improving your Acacia identification skills.

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A reference guide to common wattles
A reference guide to common wattles

Which wattle trees contain DMT? How can you spot them in the wild?

This resource shares some nifty tricks and tips for identifying Acacia acuminata, A. floribunda and A. longifolia; three common DMT wattles of Australia.

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Acknowledgement Of Country

EGA acknowledges the many Traditional Owners and Sovereign Custodians throughout all nations of Australia and their ongoing care for Country and culture. We honour their ancestors and Elders past and present, and pay respect to all Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and First Nations people.