Gday from Western Australia

Wildflowers of Western Australia

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Sturt's Desert Rose - Gossypium sturtianum

Named after Captain Charles Sturt (1795-1869) to commemorate his exploration of inland Australia.

Sturt's Desert Rose
Gossypium sturtianum

Despite the official name it's a cotton plant. Also known as Australian Cotton but due to low lint yeilds was never cultivated commercially.

The floral emblem of the Northern Territory.

Flame Peas Anagallis arvensis - Blue Pimpernel
Pink Fairy Orchid - Caladenia latifolia Coastal wildflower
Long Leaved Guinea Flower Long-Leaved Guinea Flower
Hibbertia huegelii

Named guinea flower by early settlers because its colour resembled the gold quinea coins in use.

Kalgoorlie wildflower Yellow Tailflower - Anthocercis littorea
Pea family Albany wildflower

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