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Wildflower Species

Major Plant Famlies

	*Mimosaceae* Acacia, commonly known as wattles.
	*Myrtaceae* This family includes Myrtles, Bottlebrush and Melaleuca.
	Proteaceae Including Banksia, Grevillea, Dryandra and Hakea.
	*Haemodoraceae* Kangaroo Paws
	*Fabaceae* Pea Family

Common Species

	Name: Acacia lasiocarpa Commonly found: Wandoo woodland Flowering Time: July to August

	Name: Basket Flower - Adenanthos obovatus Commonly found: Southern Mallee shrubland and heath Flowering Time: June to September

	Name: Kangaroo Paw - Angiozanthos manglesii Commonly found: Banksia Eucalypt woodland Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: Sticky Tail Flower - Anthoceris viscosa Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: October to December

	Name: Woolly banksia - Banksia baueri Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: May to July

	Name: Scarlet banksia - Banksia coccinea Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: August to January

	Name: Oak Leaved Banksia - Banksia quercifolia Commonly found: Found only in coastal areas between Windy Harbour (south of Northcliffe) and Cheyne Beach (east of Albany)

	Name: Cut leaf Banksia - Banksia praemorsa Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath as well as Jarrah and marri woodlands Flowering Time: August to November

	Name: Showy Banksia - Banksia speciosa Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: All year

	Name: Swamp bottlebrush - Beaufortia sparsa Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath also found as far north as Margaret River in Swampy areas Flowering Time: October to December

	Name: Aniseed Boronia - Boronia crenulata Commonly found: Most commonly Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath as well as Karri Tingle forest but has extensive distribution outside of these areas. Flowering Time: August to November

	Name: Boronia spathulata Commonly found: Jarrah Marri forest Flowering Time: August to November

	Name: Wispy Spider Orchid - Caladenia denticulata Commonly found: Variable colour and found throughout region. Flowering Time: July to December

	Name: Cowslip Orchid - Caladenia flava Commonly found: Most common orchid in the region with a wide distribution through a variety of different habitats. Flowering Time: July to December

	Name: Pink fairies orchid - Caladenia latifolia Commonly found: Karri Tingle forest and Banksia Eucalypt woodland predominantly in sandy soils. Flowering Time: September to November

	Name: Albany Bottlebrush - Callistemon glaucus Commonly found: Swampy heath land within Jarrah Marri forest and Karri Tingle forest. Flowering Time: October to December

	Name: Old Mans Beard - Clematis pubescens Commonly found: One of the most common climbers in the region. Found on the coastal plain and in forests. Often found near native wisteria and coral vine. Flowering Time: June to October

	Name: Crowea angustifolia Commonly found: Karri Tingle forest Flowering Time: September to November

	Name: Karri Dampiera - Dampiera hederacea Commonly found: Widespread on a variety of soils and often found in damp areas. Most common within Karri Tingle forest. Flowering Time: September to December

	Name: Dampiera lindleyi Commonly found: Northern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: June to September

	Name: Cranbrook Bell - Darwinia meeboldii Commonly found: Only found in the Stirling Range. Flowering Time: August to September

	Name: Drumsticks - Dasypogon bromeliifolius Commonly found: Southern Mallee shrubland and heath Flowering Time: August to November

	Name: Gilliam Bell - Darwinia oxyledis Commonly found: Only found in the Stirling Range. Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: Bridal Rainbow - Drosera macrantha Commonly found: Found on sandy soils right around the coast in heath and woodland. Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: Wedge Leaved Dryandra - Dryandra cuneata Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: July to November

	Name: Showy Dryandra - Dryandra formosa Commonly found: Jarrah and Marri woodlands and on the lower slopes of the Porongurup and Stirling Ranges Flowering Time: Spring

	Name: Pink Enamel Orchid - Elythranthera emarginata Commonly found: Jarrah forest and heath land throughout the region. Flowering Time: September to November

	Name: Albany Blackbutt - Eucalyptus staeri Commonly found: Sandy soil in coastal scrub within the Karri Tingle and Southern Mallee zones. Flowering Time: October to November

	Name: Eutaxia obovata Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath also found within the Margaret River Wine Region and to the east of Albany Flowering Time: October to November

	Name: Gompholobium confertum Commonly found: Southern Mallee shrubland and heath Flowering Time: August to January
	Name: Gompholobium ovatum Commonly found: Jarrah Marri forest between Bunbury and Albany. Flowering Time: October to December

	Name: Grevilea pinaster Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: July to September

	Name: Native Wisteria – Hardenbergia comptoniana Commonly found: Banksia Eucalypt woodland Flowering Time: September to November

	Name: Cutleaf Hibbertia - Hibbertia cuneiformis Commonly found: Common in Karri Tingle forest but can also be found on coastal dunes from Bunbury to Albany and along south coast. Flowering Time: August to November

	Name: Tree Hovea - Hovea elliptiuca Commonly found: Karri Tingle forest and Jarrah Marri forest. Most common between Margaret River and Bremer Bay. Flowering Time: September to November

	Name: Swan River Myrtle - Hypocalymma robustom Commonly found: Jarrah Marri forest and Banksia Eucalypt woodland as far south as Albany. Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: Coneflower - Isopogon cuneatus Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: September to October

	Name: Coral Vine - Kennedia coccinea Commonly found: Karri Tingle forest mostly on sandy soils. Flowering Time: August to November

	Name: Hooded Lily - Johnsonia lupulina Commonly found: Jarrah and Marri eucalypt woodland. Flowering Time: Throughout the year


	Name: Blue Leshenaultia - Leshenaultia biloba Commonly found: Well known species with wide distribution on a variety of soil types. Flowering Time: September to December
	Name: Red Leshenaultia - Leshenaultia formosa Commonly found: Wandoo Woodland Flowering Time: August to November

	Name: Rabbit Orchid - Leptoceras menziesii Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: September to October

	Name: Rattle Beaks Orchid - Lyperanthus serratus Commonly found: Widespread through areas of thick vegetation in heavy but well drained soils throughout region. Flowering Time: September to October

	Name: Melaleuca calthomnoides Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: August to November

	Name: Purple Flags - Patersonia occidentalis Commonly found: Throughout the region Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: White Banjine - Pimelia ciliata Commonly found: Wandoo woodland Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: Quaalup bell - Pimelia physodes Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: Rose Banjine - Pimelea rosea Commonly found: Southern Mallee Shrubland and heath. Common on the coast in the William Bay National Park and also found through the Margaret River Wine Region Flowering Time: September to December

	Name: Jug orchid - Pterostylis recurua Commonly found: Jarrah Marri forest Flowering Time: August to September

	Name: Bird Orchid - Pterostylis turfosa Commonly found: Jarrah Marri forest Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: Scaevola striata Commonly found: Southern Mallee shrublands and heath Flowering Time: August to October

	Name: Purple Tassel or Vanilla Lily - Sowerbaea laxiflora Commonly found: Banksia Eucalypt woodland along the west coast, most prominently in Margaret River Wine Region on sandy soil in woodland or open heath. Flowering Time: September to November

	Name: Cockies Tongue - Templetonia retusa Commonly found: Grows in coastal areas, forest and heath on limestone. Most prevalent along the Leeuwin Naturaliste ridge. Flowering Time: April to September

	Name: Queen of Sheba Orchid - Thelymitra variegate Commonly found: Sandy to lateritic soil in woodland, most common in the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges. Flowering Time: Mid August to September

	Name: Tribonanthes australis Commonly found: Damp situations throughout region. Flowering Time: August to September