Wildflowers of the Rainbow Coast
Western Australia

 

Pixie Mops, Wildflower of WAThe Rainbow Coast and the South West of Australia is home to one of the richest floras in the world.

Starting late in August and stretching into the summer months wildflowers can be seen throughout the region. The colours spring forth from the undergrowth like waterfalls of colour. From oceanside to far within the forest canopy wildflowers are captivating. Come and visit during the spring to experience the beauty and diversity of these amazing colourful creations.

"The Walpole Wilderness Reserve is a International Bio diversity area as within its 846,000 hectares it contains hundreds of flora and fauna otherwise extinct. There are more than 4000 species of flowering plants, of which 80% grow nowhere else* This proliferation occurred after the isolation of the region from Eastern Australia in the early Cretaceous age some 100 million years ago."

*Wildflowers of Southern Australia, Margaret G Corrick & Bruce A. Fuhrer.

"Another area of megadiversity is the Fitzgerald River National Park, an International Biosphere Reserve. This area of pristine wilderness has great scenic beauty. The isolated peaks of the barrens and the park's extensive heathlands have a wonderfully rich flora."


*Wildflowers of the South Coast, Bushbooks, Dept of Environment and Conservation

We have been photographing as we wander, and have included a wildflower gallery below for you to browse.

LOCAL WILDFLOWERS and most likely times to see them.

Jan – April:
Albany Bottlebrush - Callistemon speciosus
Swamp Bottlebrush – Beaufortia sparsa

Feb – April:
Lanoline Bush – Franklandia fucifolia

May – October:
Qualup Bell – Pimelea physodes

May – Jan:
Scarlet Banksia – Banksia coccinea

June – July:
Royal Hakea – Hakea victoria

June – October:
Coral Vine - Kennedia coccinea
Blue Tinsel Lily – Calectasia grandiflora

June – Nov:
Rose Cornflower – Isopogan formosus
Red Leschenaultia – Lechenaultia Formosa

July – Nov:
Winged Bornia – Boronia alata

July – December:
Scallops – Hakea cucullate
Large Waxflower – Chamelaucium megalopetalum

August – November:
Corky Honeymyrtle – Melaleuca suberosa

August – December:
Black Kennedia – Kennedia nigricans

Sept – Dec:
Hooded Lily – Johnsonia lupulina
Red Kangaroo Paw – Anigozanthos rufus

Sept – Jan:
Sticky Tailflower – Anthocercis viscosa

Nov – April:
Albany Pitcher Plant – Cephalotus follicularis

All year round:
Chittick – Lambertia inermis

Southern Cross
Southern Cross: Xanthosia rotundifolia
August to December

Coral Vine
Coral Vine: Kennedia coccinea
September to December
Vanilla Lilly
Vanilla Lilly /Purple Tassel: Sowerbaea laxiflora
September to November
Native Wisteria
Native Wisteria: Hardenbergia comptoniana
September to November
Sticky Tail Flower
Sticky Tail Flower: Anthoceris viscosa
September to December
Pixie Mops
Pixie Mops: Petrophile linearis
August to October

Eutaxia myrtifoliaEutaxia myrtifolia
October to November

Swamp bottlebrush
Swamp bottlebrush: Beaufortia sparsa
October to December

Bushbooks: We found these Bush Books an invaluable resource for exploring the area and finding out more detail on the beauty of our National Parks. "Bush Books currently cover 21 titles. The success of the Bush Books series not only reflects the enormous interest in this tremendous diversity, it also shows that people are genuine in their efforts to support conservation measures." Bush Books cost $5.95 and are available from booksellers, tourist outlets, newsagents, CALM offices and through CALM's website, NatureBase at www.naturebase.net

 

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