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Western Australia Flora Index

Western Australia FloraFlora Index Acacia glaucoptera (Flat Wattle) Anigozanthos (Kangaroo Paws) Banksia carlinoides Conostylis argentea Daviesia pachyphylla (Ouch Bush) Exocarpos sparteus Gompholobium cyaninum Kingia australis Lechenaultia formosa (Red Leschenaultia) Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Wurmbea tenella (Eight Nancy)

Western Australia is home to a interesting range and wonderful display of flora, from banksias, grevilleas, hakeas, native orchids and much more.

Following is a selection of some of the flora to be found in Western Australia.

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Acacia

Anigozanthos

Banksias

Banksia aculeata (Prickly Banksia), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Banksia aculeata (Prickly Banksia)

Banksia baxteri (Baxter's Banksia), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Banksia baxteri (Baxter’s Banksia)

Banksia sphaerocarpa var sphaerocarpa (Fox Banksia), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Banksia sphaerocarpa var sphaerocarpa (Fox Banksia)

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus preissiana (Bell-fruited Mallee), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham — Eucalyptus preissiana (Bell-fruited Mallee)

Eucalyptus macrandra (Long-flowered Marlock), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Eucalyptus macrandra (Long-flowered Marlock)

Fabaceae

Hakeas

Hakea laurina (Pincushion Hakea or Kojet), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Hakea laurina (Pincushion Hakea or Kojet)

Hakea lehmanniana (Blue Hakea), Stirling Range NP WA © Terry Dunham — Hakea lehmanniana (Blue Hakea)

Orchidaceae (Orchids)

Following is a selection of some native orchids in Western Australia… also check out our main section on Orchids in Australia | Orchidaceae Index.

Caladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Caladenia barbarossa (Dragon Orchid)

Caladenia corynephora (Club-lipped Spider Orchid), Northcliffe WA © Terry Dunham — Caladenia corynephora (Club-lipped Spider Orchid)

Caladenia polychroma (Joseph's Spider Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Caladenia polychroma (Joseph’s Spider Orchid)

Caladenia lobata (Butterfly Spider Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Caladenia lobata (Butterfly Spider Orchid)

Cephalotus follicularis (Western Australian Pitcher Plant), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham — Cephalotus follicularis (Western Australian Pitcher Plant)

Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Cryptostylis ovata (Slipper Orchid)

Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Drakaea glyptodon (King-in-his-carriage Orchid)

Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchids), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Elythranthera emarginata (Pink Enamel Orchids)

Epiblema grandiflorum (Babe-in-a-cradle Orchid), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham — Epiblema grandiflorum (Babe-in-a-cradle Orchid)

Ericksonella saccharata (Sugar Orchid), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Ericksonella saccharata (Sugar Orchid)

Microtis cupularis (Cupped Mignonette Orchid), Great Southern Region WA © Terry Dunham — Microtis cupularis (Cupped Mignonette Orchid)

Variable colours of the Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba's), Stirling Range National Park WA © Terry Dunham — Thelymitra speciosa (Eastern Queen of Sheba’s)

Western Australia FloraFlora Index Acacia glaucoptera (Flat Wattle) Anigozanthos (Kangaroo Paws) Banksia carlinoides Conostylis argentea Daviesia pachyphylla (Ouch Bush) Exocarpos sparteus Gompholobium cyaninum Kingia australis Lechenaultia formosa (Red Leschenaultia) Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Wurmbea tenella (Eight Nancy)

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