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Wahlenbergia gracilenta Annual Bluebell, Hairy Annual Bluebell (at right, flowers partially open)

A small blue to purple tubular five petalled flower (sometimes four).  Hairiness on the sepals and stem.  September, October, November

Bridgetown. Wahlenbergia gracilenta occurs on locations throughout the South West, Mid West, Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields regions, with some seen in the Pilbara. 

Wahlenbergia multicaulis, Tadgell's bluebell

A small blue or purple tubular five petalled flower on a long slender stem.  Several stems from the one plant sets it apart from most other Wahlenbergia species.  Elongated foliage with slightly serrated edged alternating up the stems. 

October

Bridgetown, South West region, Western Australia, and found in some areas of the coastal Mid West, around Perth, but mostly though the South West and lower Great Southern regions, and into the coastal Goldfields. 

Wahlenbergia tumidifructa, Swollen-Fruit Bluebell, Mallee Annual Bluebell  

A small blue or purple tubular five petalled flower on a long slender stem

Elongated foliage with slightly serrated edged alternating up the stems. May have multiple stems per plant.  Seeding stage is a more rounded fruit than most Wahlenbergia.

August

Mount Magnet area, Mid West region, Western Australia, and occurs over a wide area of the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Mid West regions, the northern Wheatbelt, and through the Goldfields. It has been recorded from the Kimberley, and is also found through all other mainland states.  Favours claypans and drainage lines.