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Sources used for identification of wildflowers shown on these pages and regions where they occur see Credits
 
These pages will feature some of the wildflowers we have photographed in Western Australia, and where possible, identified.  If you are able to help identify further flowers, or correct any I may have wrong, please contact us.
 
Information given for each species will give botanical name, known common names, describe the flower, give time of year it flowered, and where it was photographed, and the areas it occurs in.  Names have been matched to Florabase which has also been used to show distribution.
 
See some of these wildflower in larger sized photos on our Flickr pages.
HomeLists and Links > Nature in Australia > Alphabetical Wildflower Index > Wildflowers H 1c
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Hakea prostrata, Harsh Hakea, Pulgur, Doolgur, Janda (above right with seed pods forming)
White, along stem between prickly leaves on a sprawling low growing shrub or an erect shrub to three metres.  Spiked leaf shape can vary.  Plump seed pods approximately 35 millimetres long may be with or without horns.   
Spring, with the photo at right in April.
Bridgetown, South West Region, Western Australia and throughout the South West and Great Southern Regions, extending into the Wheatbelt and Mid West regions, and extending into the coastal strip between Albany and Esperance.
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Hakea ruscifolia, Candle Hakea

White cluster Hakea flowers along stems, which can coat the stem tips giving an overall candle shape from which it takes its name.  Leaves are elliptical, with a spine at the centre of the rounded tip of leaf. 

March

Albany, Great Southern Region, Western Australia and occurs in the coastal strip from Jurien Bay to Esperance, extending inland into parts of the Wheatbelt near Perth, the South West and lower Great Southern regions.   Only limited occurrences between Albany and Esperance

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Hakea marginata

Small white cluster Hakea flowers along the stems.  Leaves are elongated elliptical and pointed to a spine at the tip, on an erect or spreading shrub. 

August

Kulin, Wheatbelt Region, Western Australia and is found in the Mid West, Wheatbelt, and Great Southern Regions, extending along the coastal strip to Esperance. 

Hakea multilineata, Grass-leaf Hakea, djanja

Vivid pink clusters of Hakea flowers along the stems adjacent forming an elongated eye catching bloom.  Leaves are very long and narrow, to a spine at the tip, on a tall shrub. 

August

Hyden-Norseman Road, Goldfields and Wheatbelt Regions, Western Australia and is found throughout the Wheatbelt, and into the Goldfields Regions

Hakea subsulcata

Small white or pale pink clusters of Hakea flowers along the stems of this large shrub.  Leaves are elongated and narrow. 

August

Kulin, Wheatbelt Region, Western Australia and is found in the southern part of the Wheatbelt, and adjacent areas of the Great Southern and Goldfields Regions

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Hakea oleifolia, Dungyn 
Flowers are white and similar to Hakea lissocarpha (not seen here).  Buds are an apricot shade.  Foliage consists of broad elongated leaves terminating in the small spine.  Veins visible along the leaves.  Shrubs can grow to ten metres in height. Seed pods have bumps on them as above left.   
Spring (only buds seen here in March)
Albany in the lower Great Southern region, and occurs along the coast from Busselton to Bremer Bay, extending inland a little way in some areas.
 
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Hakea undulata, Wavy-leaved Hakea, Berrung, Pulgur (with these two Aboriginal names covering a number of different Hakea species).
Small white flower clusters along a tall growing shrub of up to two metres, with reddish brown stems.  The large spiked edged patterned leaves are the most interesting feature of this species. Photo above left taken earlier to show foliage.  Seed cones (pods), which take three years to ripen, have a single point when closed.
Seen here with flowers commencing opening in July, and flowers between July and October.
Bridgetown, South West Region, Western Australia and throughout the Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions, extending into the South West region.
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