Mullewa in Western Australia is one of the areas you will find the wreath flower which is 4,201km (2,610 miles) from Tasmania (home). We visited this area a few years back only once.
The Wreath Flower (Lechenaultia macrantha) is known as such because of its unusual circular shape. It grows well in disturbed areas, and so is commonly found on road verges, gravel pits or areas that have been recently burnt. Time to see them in flower is springtime. We stayed on the coast at Geralton, Western Australia and took the trip to Mullewa which is 98 km one way to see these flowers which are protected.
I must admit is was a beautiful feeling to be able to see these flowers and take photos of them. That particular year there were not heaps of them to be seen.
The flowers are very pretty, and they are so special that they grow like a round wreath. I have never heard of them or seen them before. They are very beautiful. Thank you for telling me about them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower to see in person, Marit. I thought of you when I did the post :)
DeleteYou are most welcome.
Ain't they just beautiful! I don't think I have ever seen them over here..
ReplyDeleteI guess you won't see them anywhere Angie other than in the area mentioned as they are a native protected plant. They are a gorgeous flower and there were not that many when we were there that year, usually there is a lot more.
DeleteAmazing!!
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of the wreath flower.
Growing in such inhospitable soils. wow.
It's a protected plant, and a native of Western Australia and it's rather rare. Sandy soil with very fine gravel seems to be to their licking.
DeleteWow Margaret, how gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, they are indeed.
DeleteBeautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteThey are Anne and thank you.
DeleteThe wreaths are very pretty and I wonder now why I have never heard of them.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty, R. I suppose you and many others have never heard of them because they are extremely rare and only found in the area mentioned and it's a fair drive in to see them.
DeleteIs the first wreath flower in an area planted by humans or does it come into that area via wind/rain/on animals? Your photos look like the wreath flowers are blooming in dry sand.
ReplyDeleteNo not planted by humans, animals, Hels. The wreath flower is a protected native plant/flower only found in the mid-western area of WA and is very rare. Yes, they grow in sandy fine gravel that has been disturbed.
DeleteWow this is so pretty
ReplyDeleteI agree, Jo-Anne.
DeleteIt's a lovely plant I've never heard of, and what strange conditions to thrive in.
ReplyDeleteIt's so very rare, Andrew. It's a bit of a miracle to me how they grow there in that sand and fine gravel but that is nature I guess. I have no idea who told us about the plant, but we were curious so hence we hunted it out, so glad we did.
DeleteThey made a great job in that special corner of your country. I think it is not easy to grow flowers on that soil.
ReplyDeleteNot easy to grow at all I guess. They are a native rare plant only found in that area.
DeleteHow unusual and really beautiful! Thank you for introducing something to me that I have never seen or even heard of before. Great photos Margaret!
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise and you are welcome. We were so lucky we found them and travelling at the right time.
DeleteBellas composiciones florales nos brindas con tus bellas imagenes.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo.
Thank you, Ildefonso.
DeleteWhat a special flower this is, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteWe don't know this species in the Netherlands.
I enjoyed your photos.
I wish you a very nice weekend.
All the best, Irma
I really don't think many Australians know about the wreath flower either, Irma.
DeleteThank you.
Love 'em!
ReplyDelete:) they are certainly different.
DeleteOh! I've never heard of this flower! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletehugs
Donna
Thanks Donna, very different flowers.
DeleteIt would be worth going back again just to see the flowers!
ReplyDeleteIt certainly would, David and hopefully there would be more about.
DeleteOh the flowers are just too pretty.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty, Mary.
DeleteSuch a pretty colour flower, which I'd not heard of before.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for including the map ... Australia is so vast!
Enjoy the coming weekend.
All the best Jan
They are certainly pretty, Jan. You are welcome regarding the map. Did you know the moon fits into Australia from East to West!
DeleteDíky za báječný příspěvek, který rozšířil mé obzory, protože tuto zajímavou a krásnou květinu neznám. V Evropě nejspíš neroste, snad by mohla být v botanických zahradách. Také děkuji za mapu, to hodně pomůže představit si ten kraj, protože povrch Austrálie znám. 👍
ReplyDeleteTěším se na další příspěvky, Margaret.
Thank you. The Wreath Flower is a native of Australia and it probably wouldn't grow elsewhere due to where it's grown.
DeleteBellas flores. Me enamoraron. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you J.P they are lovely :)
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Wow!!! What wonderful flowers 🌹❤️ especially the wreath flower.
ReplyDeleteHugs and a great Sunday
How unique and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey are very pretty for someone like me who really likes flowers. I tell you that they are beautiful and because of that original round shape they have.
ReplyDeleteRegards.
What a fascinating flower. Its perfect circular shape almost looks as if someone carefully arranged it on the ground, yet it is entirely nature’s own design. I can imagine how special it must have felt to find and photograph these plants after travelling so far.
ReplyDeleteEncounters like this remind us how surprising and creative nature can be. Thank you for sharing both the story and the beautiful photograph.
Very nice flower. I love this time of year. And I love seeing the special flowers other bloggers have in their area. Cheers, Ivy.
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