| 30th of September 2022 |
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| Wildflowers in WA |
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Western Australia is home to over 12,000 species of wildflowers --
almost two-thirds of which are unique to the state. Each year the
Wildflower Season starts in the north of the state around June/July,
moving proressively south over August and September. The Midwest of
the state, where the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory is located,
is known for carpets of Everlastings and the stunning Wreath Flowers.
Everlastings only have about a 4 week bloom, with the season dependent
on rainfall and temperature variations. The CSIRO team that recently
visited the Pia Wadjarri school were lucky enough to have their trip
coincide with wildflower season in the midwest, as the picture above
demonstrates. (Image credit: Andrew Zic)
As Monday October 3rd is a public holiday in NSW, the next ADAP will appear on Tuesday October 4th. |