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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 I 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 wildflowers in larger sized photos on our Flickr pages.

Home > Lists and Links > Nature in Australia > Alphabetical Wildflower Index > Wildflowers P-3

Pimelea imbricata, Hairy Pimelea (above)

A white cluster flower forming a pompom, which stand out over the top of the small bush. These flowers and bushes are much smaller than Pimelea ciliata and flower later in the season, after most other Pimelea species in the area have finished. Hairiness evident within the flowers, and on the stem above left.

November

Bridgetown, South West region, Western Australia, and found through the Mid West, Wheatbelt, South West, Great Southern and into the Goldfields

Pimelea ciliata, White Banjine (above)

A white cluster flower forming a pompom, which stand out over the top of the medium sized bush. Flowers may have touches of pink, or the bush may have pink flowers. These flowers and bushes are much larger than the later flowering little Pimelea imbricata. Foliage is elongated and terminates with a slightly hooked point.

September October

Bridgetown, South West region, Western Australia, and found through the South West, Perth Great Southern and into the Wheatbelt regions, extending north of Perth

Pimelea argentea, Silvery Leaved Pimelea. Male plant at left.
This unusual Pimelea has separate male and female plants, with male plants being predominant. Flowers, which are clustered and cupped at the leaf bases, are white, with yellow stamens on male flowers. Foliage is hairy, giving a silvery appearance. Leaves are broad and pointed.

August

Merredin, Wheatbelt region, Western Australia and occurs from Shark Bay to Esperance and in coastal Mid West, through much of the Wheatbelt, South West, and Great Southern regions, and into the Goldfields.

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Pimelea microcephala, Shrubby Riceflower, Mallee Riceflower (in other states)

A small cluster of yellow flowers forming a pompom, with sickle shaped leaves on a medium to large woody shrub. Male flower; separate plants have male and female flowers

August

Newman Rocks near Balladonia, Goldfields region, Western Australia and occurs Through the Pilbara, Mid West, northern Wheatbelt, Goldfields regions and into the desert areas.

Pimelea lehmanniana subsp. nervosa

A medium sized forward facing Pimelea flower on an upright stem. Flower head lacks the depth of dome found on most of other Pimelea. Hairiness in the flower head.

October

Tonebridge (Boyup Book), South West region, Western Australia, and found in locations west of or close to a line from Perth to Albany, though the Perth, South West and lower Great Southern regions

Pimelea are collectively known as Rice Flowers.

Bunjong is the Aboriginal name for the Pimelea species.

See more Pimelea on the next page

With regional differences, the small Pimelea bushes above from Bridgetown are believed to also be Pimelea angustifolia

Pimelea angustifolia, Narrow-leaved Pimelea (at left)

A delicate loosely grouped creamy white cluster flower forming a pompom, on a stem of fine short leaves. No hairiness across the flower head but there are fine hairs along the tubes of the flowers. Can be from white to yellow in different areas.

November

Newdegate, Wheatbelt region, Western Australia and occurs from Shark Bay to near the South Australian coastal border, and through much of the Mid West, Wheatbelt, South West, Great Southern, and Goldfields regions