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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.
Lobelia gibbosa, Tall lobelia, False Orchid, Campanulaeae (being the family for this flower in Western Australia)
A single stem with
vivid blue flowers which die off at the base as further buds open near the top of the stem. White in centre and slight striping
into the petals (striping amount variable). Five petals with two small petals curled up at the top, two pointing out to the sides
and one pointing downwards. Seed pods forming evident on photo above left. Stems can be maroon or a reddish-purple shade.
Summer. This flower is a surprise as when all the Spring flowers are gone, cheerful bright blue Lobelia flowers pop up all through the bush.
Bridgetown, South West region, Western Australia, and occurs throughout the South West, and scattered through much of the southern
half of the state.
Logania serpyllifolia subsp. angustifolia is now Orianthera serpyllifolia subsp. angustifolia (2014)
See entries on Page O for this
and other Orianthera which were formerly Logania.
Lobelia rhombifolia, Tufted Lobelia
A small plant which can produce several flower stems with vivid blue flowers which die
off at the base as further buds open near the top of the stem. White in centre, which can vary as can be seen above
right. Five petals with two small petals curled up at the top, two pointing out to the sides and one pointing downwards.
Foliage usually sparse.
September October.
Bridgetown, South West region, Western Australia, and occurs throughout the South
West, Great Southern, parts of the Wheatbelt, the south coast to Esperance and scattered occurrences.
Lobelia anceps (formerly Lobelia alata), Angled Lobelia, Swamp Lobelia, Punakuru (name from New Zealand and sometimes used in
New South Wales and Victoria)
A medium sized perennial plant which grows in clusters, with tiny purple flowers along the stem interspersed
with elongated serrated edged leaves. Stems often winged. Five petals with two small petals pointed upwards up
at the top, and three large petals pointing downwards to an almost rounded end, but with a slight centre point. Favours
damp soils and watercourses.
Summer
Bridgetown and Cape Leeuwin near Augusta (lower left), and found in coastal areas from Kalbarri
to east of Esperance, through the South West and Great Southern regions, with scattered occurrences through the Wheatbelt and Mid
West regions, favouring winter wet areas.
Lobelia heterophylla, Wing-seeded Lobelia
A small plant which can produce several shield shaped flowers on a short stem in mauve with
a yellow or white arch shape in centre, usually with only one flower open at a time. Five petals with two small petals curled
up at the top, two pointing out to the sides and one pointing downwards
December
Bridgetown, with scattered occurrences through
most of the state with the exception of the far north
Foliage in photo above right is from Taxandria parviceps.