Western Australia FloraFlora Index Acacia glaucoptera (Flat Wattle) Banksia carlinoides Conostylis argentea Daviesia pachyphylla (Ouch Bush) Kingia australis

The vast region of Western Australia encompasses a diverse selection of habitats, that is home to some common and not so common plants, with some flora species that are unique to Western Australia. Check out our WA Flora Index.

Many thanks to our contributors including Jean and Fred Hort, with special thanks to Terry Dunham for his amazing flora contributions.

Conostylis argentea, Stirling Range National Park / Gnowangerup Shire WA © Terry Dunham
Conostylis argentea, Stirling Range National Park / Gnowangerup Shire WA © Terry Dunham
Hakea trifurcata (Two-leaf Hakea), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Hakea trifurcata (Two-leaf Hakea), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Hakea cucullata (Hood Leaved Hakea), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Hakea cucullata (Hood Leaved Hakea), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Kingia australis (Drumsticks, Bullanock), Stirling Ranges National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Kingia australis (Drumsticks, Bullanock), Stirling Ranges National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia drummondii (Winter Spider Orchid), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham
Caladenia drummondii (Winter Spider Orchid), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham
Hakea laurina (Pincushion Hakea or Kojet), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Hakea laurina (Pincushion Hakea or Kojet), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Callitris drummondii (Drummond's Cypress Pine), Hopetoun WA © Terry Dunham
Callitris drummondii (Drummond’s Cypress Pine), Hopetoun WA © Terry Dunham
Banksia quercifolia (Oak-leaved Banksia), Albany area, WA © Terry Dunham
Banksia quercifolia (Oak-leaved Banksia), Albany area, WA © Terry Dunham
Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Leafless Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham
Praecoxanthus aphyllus (Leafless Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham

Also check-out our Orchids and Orchidaceae Index (many from Western Australia) and our general Flora in Australia and general Flora section.


  • Scientific Classification
  • Kingdom: Plantae

Footnote & References

  1. Photographs © Terry Dunham

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