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Sources used for identification of wildflowers including Aboriginal names shown on these pages, and regions where they occur, are
listed under 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
was seen, 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 wildflowers in larger sized photos on our Flickr pages.
Johnsonia lupulina, Hooded Lily, Rush Lily
Long reed like foliage produces these white paper like sepals on single stems.
They may be fringed with pink. The tiny semi translucent white flowers with a yellow centre are hidden under the sepals.
October
Bridgetown, South West, Western Australia and occurs through the South West and the lower Great Southern
Jacksonia sternbergiana, Stinkwood, Green Stinkwood, Huegel Stinkwood, Koorpa, Kapur, Mondil, Mondum, (and variations Kabbur, Kapbur,
Mondurn).
Pale yellow pea flowers with light apricot markings to orange yellow with dark orange markings and an orange keel. Winged
stems (modified foliage). Branchlets angular, slightly flattened. This weeping bush can grow to five metres height.
Photographed
in November but can flower throughout the year
Dinninup, Shire of Boyup Brook, South West region, Western Australia grows from Geraldton
to Perth, through the wheatbelt and northern parts of the South West and Great Southern regions. Favours sandy soil and along rivers,
creeks and swamps.
Jennata radiata (formerly Pultenaea radiata) 2024
An erect small shrub with orange and pink pea flowers. Small fine leaves up
the stem.
October
Busselton Nannup area and occurs in the Augusta-Margaret River, Busselton and Nannup districts and has been
seen near Dardanup and Mount Barker