Wildflowers in WA

Maybe up around Paynes Find, or is it too late. Is up around Kalgoorlie finished as well, or is that to far
That's all i can think of.

Last year I could of got you on a property to the south that light’s up with them, but unluckily we no longer have access.

We were in Shark Bay recently (Late July/Early August), and they were out in force.
Not sure if they're still likely to be out - never seen anything like it before - it was like the earth was taken to with a highlighter. Amazing colours, and extremely vivid against the red earth you typically get up there.

Cheers,
Dave

Just got back from Laverton, not much on that route. I would say your best bet is
up the Great Northern Hwy,Came back from Meekatharra end of july and there
lots about around Paynes find .
Hope it gives you some help
cheers brian

The area encompassing Geraldton - Carnarvon and East to Mt Augustus - TOO LATE

All are losing their colour now and on the way out!

Give Ninghan Station a go
Mike

Hi Diesel.

I've never been to WA so can't help with locations but perhaps I can give you better help still.

Annual wildflower germination is dependant on two main factors: soil temperature and soil moisture.

Late September is in about two weeks. This is still early spring so the temperature should be within the range for some species.

Although there will be some germination in a dry year, the greatest cover will germinate after good rain.

It seems to me that annual desert wildflowers are in full flower about six or eight weeks, maybe 10 weeks, after good rain, this being their survival habit as desert plants.

So what you need to look out for is not a place that has flowers now, but rather an area that had good rain about four to eight weeks ago.

You can get this information from the Bureau of Meteorology site at
BOM

Of course, it needs to be an area where there is wildflower seed in the ground. My wife was recently in Rockingham and picked up a tourist brocheur with a map of wildflower areas within a hundred km or so from Perrth.

I've photographed a few wildflowers myself, you know. Bit different style though, I'd say. Laurie's Wildflowers

Regards,
Laurie.
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We had some nice blooms in the wheatbelt where we live (kellerberrin) in the flats near the tip of all places but we also had heavy rain so that damaged alot. Have you tried contacting the local c.w.a? I know many of them have a wildflower club and are always happy to help.
Ran

V8D, don't forget that a lot of the wildflowers are part of the trees and bushes. We saw heaps just driving round parts up as far as Geralton last year. Is there a reason why you want them planted out like a wheat paddock, waving in the breeze?

Rather than reply individually, I'll do a bulk thank you to everyone!

It looks like I've missed the boat for a lot of the northern areas as I thought. A lot of the usual places have peaked and are declining or have finished already. I've spoken to Ninghan and Woolleen Stations, great season this year but I'm too late.

Thanks for the rainfall tip, I'll do some investigating on that. I've spoken to a few members of the WA Wildflower Society who have been most helpful. Still plenty of flowers around mind you, it's just finding the open footy fields of them that's the problem. This kind of thing occurs more in the northern pastoral areas, rather than the wheatbelt from what I've seen.

No shortage of Cape Weed or Canola around and the purple Pattersons Curse is starting to emerge now too. Not quite an acre of Everlastings though.

Thanks again.

came back from shark bay last week - heaps all through the bush between the hwy and the coast. coalseam is still going off and the area east pf perenjori has those very 'rare' wreath flowers. there can't be too many areas without them as i am going up there the first week of the school holidays and need to keep the others in the club happy as i have promised them a trip of colour and beauty (might hav to break out the make up) - try the wildflower place north of eneabba - haven't been in there but they seem to do alright with lots of people in there all the time. also will just about be ready for the area between brand hwy and the coast to start flowering. just don't be alergic to bees as they are also getting excited. rgds