How to Identify Australian Flowers
- 1). Write down the location where you find the Australian flower blooming. Blossoms including the Albany daisy are found in southwestern Australia, while the dwarf apple is one that appears along the New South Wales central coast in the woodland and open forest regions.
- 2). Note the petal colors of the bloom and pay attention to any distinguishing marks. For instance, the yellow tailflower is yellow with multiple purple stripes inside the throat.
- 3). Look at the particular characteristics of the leaves, including the color, length and form. Foliage on the pine heath, for example, is green, 10 mm to 20 mm long and grows as needles.
- 4). Inspect the growth habit of the flowers to determine if they grow in clusters or as singles. The cootamundra wattle, as an example, appears in groups along the leaf axils.
- 5). Write down a description of the flower's form and take a picture to capture its key traits. Unusual blooms like the hairy claw flower grow in claw-like shapes with prominent hairs protruding out of each claw.
- 6). Consult an Australian flower field guide, subscribe to an Australian plants journal or access a plant database such as the Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) "Guide to Australian Plants" page (see Resources). Compare your findings with the descriptions until you identify your Australian flower.
