Photography
In full bloom
The beauty of Western Australia’s wildflowers runs deep. These plants have an important ecological role and a cultural heritage.
Tag: wildflowers
News
Bumper wildflower season in the Red Centre
Take a journey through the vastness of the Red Centre to discover its beautiful wildflower season
Wildlife
Name a plant, save a species
Be a champion of our unnamed, but not unloved, threatened species.
News
Western Australia wildflower bloom best in years: pictures
The east coast of Australia may be gripped by drought, but the winter rains along the west coast have WA’s wildflowers blooming.
Wildlife
Western Australia’s Banksia Farm
Banksia enthusiasts Kevin and Kathy Collins run the world’s only complete banksia arboretum but getting the entire collection was no easy task.
Wildlife
The possum with an insatiable sweet tooth
Lapping up the sweet nectar of Australia’s juiciest plants at night, and then napping all throughout the day, Australia’s unique honey possums are living out our dreams.
Science & Environment
Botanical bucket list: wildflowers of the mid-west
Every year, the nutrient-poor soils of Western Australia’s mid-west erupt with spectacular blooms – bringing thousands of people to the region.
News
The evolution of flowers
A new study has constructed a digital model of what the first flower may have looked like.
Science & Environment
The secrets of this year’s wildflower season
Kevin Thiele, the curator of the Western Australian Herbarium, tells Australian Geographic of the ups and downs of this year’s wildflower season: where to go, what to look for and what’s impacting the season.
Science & Environment
Blooming Brilliance
Step into the biodiversity hotspot of WA’s Mid West and Wheatbelt to join the hunt for beauty, rich and rare.