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Sources used for identification of wildflowers shown on these pages and regions where they occur see Credits
These pages will
feature some of the wildflowers we have photographed in Western Australia, and where possible, identified. If you
are able to help identify further flowers, or correct any I may have wrong, please contact us.
Information given for each species
will give botanical name, known common names, describe the flower, give time of year it flowered, and where it was photographed, and
the areas it occurs in. Names have been matched to Florabase which has also been used to show distribution.
See some
of these wildflower in larger sized photos on our Flickr pages.
Hakea prostrata, Harsh Hakea, Pulgur, Doolgur, Janda (above right with seed pods forming)
White, along stem between prickly
leaves on a sprawling low growing shrub or an erect shrub to three metres. Spiked leaf shape can vary. Plump seed
pods approximately 35 millimetres long may be with or without horns.
Spring, with the photo at right in April.
Bridgetown, South West Region, Western Australia and throughout the South West and Great Southern Regions, extending into
the Wheatbelt and Mid West regions, and extending into the coastal strip between Albany and Esperance.
Hakea ruscifolia, Candle Hakea
White cluster Hakea flowers along stems, which can coat the stem tips giving an overall candle shape
from which it takes its name. Leaves are elliptical, with a spine at the centre of the rounded tip of leaf.
March
Albany,
Great Southern Region, Western Australia and occurs in the coastal strip from Jurien Bay to Esperance, extending inland into
parts of the Wheatbelt near Perth, the South West and lower Great Southern regions. Only limited occurrences between
Albany and Esperance
Hakea marginata
Small white cluster Hakea flowers along the stems. Leaves are elongated elliptical and pointed to a spine
at the tip, on an erect or spreading shrub.
August
Kulin, Wheatbelt Region, Western Australia and is found in the Mid West,
Wheatbelt, and Great Southern Regions, extending along the coastal strip to Esperance.
Hakea multilineata, Grass-leaf Hakea, djanja
Vivid pink clusters of Hakea flowers along the stems adjacent forming an elongated
eye catching bloom. Leaves are very long and narrow, to a spine at the tip, on a tall shrub.
August
Hyden-Norseman Road,
Goldfields and Wheatbelt Regions, Western Australia and is found throughout the Wheatbelt, and into the Goldfields Regions
Hakea subsulcata
Small white or pale pink clusters of Hakea flowers along the stems of this large shrub. Leaves are
elongated and narrow.
August
Kulin, Wheatbelt Region, Western Australia and is found in the southern part of the Wheatbelt,
and adjacent areas of the Great Southern and Goldfields Regions
Hakea oleifolia, Dungyn
Flowers are white and similar to Hakea lissocarpha (not seen here). Buds are an apricot shade.
Foliage consists of broad elongated leaves terminating in the small spine. Veins visible along the leaves. Shrubs
can grow to ten metres in height. Seed pods have bumps on them as above left.
Spring (only buds seen here in
March)
Albany in the lower Great Southern region, and occurs along the coast from Busselton to Bremer Bay, extending inland a little
way in some areas.
Hakea undulata, Wavy-leaved Hakea, Berrung, Pulgur (with these two Aboriginal names covering a number of different
Hakea species).
Small white flower clusters along a tall growing shrub of up to two metres, with reddish brown stems. The large
spiked edged patterned leaves are the most interesting feature of this species. Photo above left taken earlier to show foliage. Seed
cones (pods), which take three years to ripen, have a single point when closed.
Seen here with flowers commencing opening in July,
and flowers between July and October.
Bridgetown, South West Region, Western Australia and throughout the Wheatbelt and Great
Southern regions, extending into the South West region.