Brisbane Wildflowers

Ludwigia octovalvis Brisbane Wildflowers The “Willow Primrose”, these are straggly, woody herbs that can sprout large buttery-yellow flowers at any time of year. Their flowers are attractive to insects, and on a nearby plant to the one pictured, a small beetle was found thoroughly enjoying the pollen. Ludwigia are veteran travellers […]

Dipodium variegatum Brisbane Wildflowers These little native orchids, commonly called “Hyacinth Orchids”, are quite peculiar. They’re effectively leafless and spend the bulk of their lives completely underground, where they rely entirely on relationships with soil fungi for nourishment. But not just any fungi will do! They only get on with […]

Calotis cuneifolia Brisbane Wildflowers These wiry little daisies are quite widespread and can usually be found minding their business in amongst the grasses in Eucalyptus woodlands. Our local populations have white flowers, but elsewhere they can be found in pale shades of blue & purple. Whatever the colour, native bees […]

Leptospermum juniperinum Brisbane Wildflowers A “Prickly Tea-Tree”, these are usually upright, straggly shrubs with stiff-pointed leaves. Their flowers, borne along the branches from late spring into summer, are found attractive by native bees. The flowers shown here are at the start of the season, and white orbs of unopened buds […]

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Brisbane Wildflowers These are a native relative of the frangipani, and like their cousins they are deciduous & have sweetly perfumed flowers. Commonly called “Banana Bush” from the resemblance of the fruits to tiny, waxy bananas, but beware! While a colourful name, it is also an unfortunate one, […]

Kennedia rubicunda Brisbane Wildflowers Often called the “Coral Pea”, less often but more imaginatively called the “Running Postman”. These are a slender vine related to & sharing the same habitats as the more well known Hardenbergia violacea (Native Sarsaparilla). While Kennedia usually carries fewer flowers than Hardenbergia, they are a stand-out for […]

Sowerbaea juncea Brisbane Wildflowers Known as the “Vanilla Lily” from the smell of their flowers, these otherwise inconspicuous grass-like plants will suddenly spatter their wallum heath neighbourhood with shades of pink in spring. While not a rare plant, their home on flat coastal plains has seen much of their habitat […]