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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.
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Swainsona Formosa Sturts Deset Pea, Sturt Pea
A large and bright pea flower, usually red with a black centre.
Winter and Spring
Common
through the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Goldfields regions, and throughout the inland deserts
Synaphea - with so many different species it becomes impossible for an amateur to be certain of correct species identification.
Confirmation of identification Synaphea involves not just the leaf shape, but the shape of the organs in these tiny flowers, which
requires magnification and knowledge.
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Photo at left is a leaf from another unidentified Synaphea in the Bridgetown area.
Only three Synaphea species are confirmed on Florabase as occurring in the Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes. These are; Synaphea floribunda,
Synaphea gracillima, and Synaphea obtusata. I have seen at least three different Synaphea species in this shire, and none resemble
Synaphea floribunda.
The Synaphea below and at right is not yet positively identified but may be Synaphea
petiolaris or one of the sub species of Synaphea petiolaris. The leaf shape is variable on these specimens, but some leaves
exhibit the typical three way division.
These are found through the South West but not listed for Bridgetown.
Synaphea gracillima (above)
Small yellow tubular flowers alternating along the flower stem, coming from a bush with staghorn-like
foliage.
October
Above taken at Bridgetown and above right taken at Palgarup, South West region, Western Australia and found
in the surrounds of Perth, through the South West and the lower Great Southern
Synaphea spinulosa subsp major. The photo at left, based on leaf shape, may be this species which is found in the area.
Confirmation of identification Synaphea involves not just the leaf shape, but the shape of the organs in these tiny flowers, which
requires magnification and knowledge.
Small yellow tubular flowers alternating along the flower stem, coming from a bush with staghorn-like
foliage.
August
Hyden-Norseman Road, Goldfields Region, Western Australia, and occurs through much of the Wheatbelt, and through
Goldfields regions, particularly the southern area.
Synaphea tripartita. The photo at left, based on leaf shape, appears to be Synaphea tripartita, which is found in the area.
Confirmation of identification Synaphea involves not just the leaf shape, but the shape of the organs in these tiny flowers, which
requires magnification and knowledge.
Small yellow tubular flowers alternating along the flower stem, coming from a bush with staghorn-like
foliage.
August
Tarin Rock Nature Reserve, between Dumbleyung and Lake Grace, Wheatbelt Region, Western Australia.
Synaphea tripartita is a Priority 3 flora, as it has only found in a relatively small area, being within the Shires of Dumbleyung, Kulin, Lake Grace, Quairading
Synaphea tripartita is a Priority 3 flora, as it has only found in a relatively small area, being within the Shires of Dumbleyung, Kulin, Lake Grace, Quairading
Synaphea, species not ascertained (at right)
Small yellow tubular flowers alternating along the flower stem, coming from a bush
with staghorn-like foliage.
August
Hyden-Norseman Road, Goldfields Region, Western Australia. The specimen was seen
at the same location as the one shown above.