Flowers Gallery

Ptilotus exaltatus- Pink Mulla Mulla

Ptilotus exaltus var. exaltatus (also Pink Mulla Mulla) is one of the largest mulla mullas. The flower spikes are up to 10 cm long and 4 cm across with loosely-hairy flowers. The species is widespread from the North-West coast of Australia east into the Northern Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and south-east to the eastern agricultural districts, Norseman and into South Australia

Pastel flowers in a field

Pink, purple and white flowers growing in a field with a single dark red cosmos growing among them

© Sharon Lapkin

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Pink Gumnut Blossom

Pink gumnut growing on an Australian gum tree. Unlike many flowers, the gum blossom doesn't consist of petals. The colourful bloom is provided by the stamens, which attract pollinators such as insects or nectar-feeding birds. The petals are fused into the operculum, or cap (except in Angophora). While many gum blossoms are white, they come in a kaleidoscope of other colours, including sulphur, orange, vermilion, red, pink, lime and purple

© Sharon Lapkin