All Wildflowers

Leucopogon polymorphus

Shrub, 0.2-1 m high. Fl. white, Jun to Oct. Sandy soils over laterite or limestone.

Little Leek Orchid

Grows to 200-400mm Wide opening flowers Egg shaped labellum Up to 20 White, Green and Brown flowers

Hybrid Spider Orchid

White Spider Orchid

An undescribed subspecies of Caladenia longicauda.

Honey Bush

Erect to sprawling, pungent, ?lignotuberous shrub, 0.4-1.5(-3) m high. Fl. white-cream/yellow/pink, May to Sep. White, grey or yellow sand, sandy loam, granitic soils, laterite.

Lomandra nigricans

Dioecious (separate male and female plants) rhizomatous, caespitose (tufted) perennial, herb, 0.25-0.7 m high. Fl. white, May to Aug. White, grey, yellow or black peaty sand, lateritic soils.

Yawning Leek Orchid.

Photo by Graeme W. An unusual one in that it should only flower after summer fire but there has been no fire where I found this. Prasophyllum hians, the Yawning Leek Orchid.

Macarthuria australis

Erect or ascending, spreading, wiry shrub, 0.15-0.75 m high. Fl. white/white-cream, May to Dec or Jan to Feb (mainly Aug-Sep). Sand or laterite. Coastal sandplains, sandhills, roadsides.

Hemigenia pachyphylla

A tough woody shrub growing to about 3m high. Conspicuous white flowers marked with red streaks. Flowers in leaf axils. Leaves thick (hence the name pachyphylla meaning thick leaf) with mid vein.

Marble Gum

A large desert gum reaching over 20m high. Bark smooth throughout, white, shedding in brownish short ribbons or in small polygonal flakes. Leaves are dull green 4 - 6cm long, 1-2cm wide.

Yacca

Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata is endemic to South Australia and occurs from St Vincent Gulf to the northern Mt Lofty Ranges. It is found on ridge tops,

Mat Heath Mrytle

Thryptomene ericaea is unique to South Australia. It occurs on Kangaroo Island and, to a lesser extent, on lower Eyre Peninsular. Centenary Starburst is a striking,

Xanthosia tomentosa

Merrits White Spider Orchid

The largest white spider orchid we have, with very long sepals , flowers more frequent after a late spring burn.

Lodges spider orchid

Photo by Graeme W. Lodges spider orchid, Caladenia lodgeana. This is a late flowering orchid, flowering in November December. It is also uncommon , found in the lower south west ,

Newcastelia cephalantha

Much-branched shrub, 0.3-1.2 m high. Fl. white-purple, Jun to Oct. Red sandy soils. Sandplains, dunes.

Wild Tobacco

We found this Nicotiana growing inside a small cave - almost a cave dwelling plant. It favours growing in rocky places like rocky hills, cliffs & outcrops.

Perenjori Spider Orchid hybrid

Geographiclly restricted. Grows to 150-350mm in height 3 Creamy white flowers Red Tipped calli This one is a hybrid between Caladenia roei and remota

Painted Marianthus

Low, erect, spreading shrub or climber, 0.45-3 m high, to 2.0 m wide. Fl. white-cream, Dec or Jan to May. Sand, clay, loam, gravel, sandstone, laterite, granite. Valleys, ridges, hills, flats,

Wedding Bush

Brilliant white flowers about 2cm across cover this coastal shrub in spring. Wedding Bush grows in deep sand close to the coast where it can tolerate strong salt and sand laden winds.

Emu Bush

Woody shrub to 1.5m. Thick oval leaves are slightly hairy. Flowers subtended by narrow pale pink bracts. Inside of flower marked with mauve spots and stripes.

Victorian Smokebush

WA is not the only state to have smokbush. This one is found in the south east of the country. It grows to one or 2 metres tall, and has long thin leaves up to 20cm long.

Emu Bush

Flowers creamy white, some with a pinkish tinge. Leaves long and round in cross section. Small shrub to 2m.

Verticordia polytricha - Northern cauliflower

A small compact bush with masses of small, white flowers. Growing in gravelly/sandy soil.