Darwinia chapmaniana
Darwinia chapmaniana – a tiny flowering Australian native plant that has been declared Rare. Found in its natural location south of Geraldton in Western Australia, this rounded shrub grows to a maximum of 0.6m high. Grows on rocky red or yellow/brown sand and flowers around October.
Info – florabase.calm.wa.gov.au
Photo taken in the Conservation Garden in Kings Park Perth WA
The flowers are very tiny and the plant almost hugs the ground, so did I to get this photo ! Not the clearest photo but sufficient to identify the plant.
Camera: Olympus FE240 compact
Darwinia chapmaniana belongs to the following groups:
Endangered or Vulnerable Plants Available for sale asGreeting Cards
ccwri
What a unique flower, and plant!!
kalaryder replied
Yes, this was new to me
Donna Adamski
A belly shot!! Beautiful flower and capture :)
kalaryder replied
I get funny looks when I get close and personal to pebbly paths, not to mentioned indents in places I will not mention :)
Rosalie Scanlon
Looks pretty sharp to me, great image Kala. Such a unique flower.
kalaryder replied
Thanks Rosalie, appreciate that
SharonD
Lovely flower Kala.
kalaryder replied
Thanks Sharon
gabbielizzie
lovely and unique, is the right word, nice shot
kalaryder replied
Thank you kindly
redrosedigital
What we do for photography! It’s a really interesting flower – well worth your trouble. :-)
kalaryder replied
Thanks Rosanne – another of my pet passions – endangered plants :)
Roka
Beautiful composition, Kala.
kalaryder replied
Thank you
aussiedi
An interesting shot.. great info on the plant…well done..
Di
kalaryder replied
Thank you :)
naturelover
LOve seeing your flowers-so unusual- this is beautiful Kala!!!
kalaryder replied
You are most kind :)
Béla Török
Lovely capture!
kalaryder replied
Thank you Bela
handprintz
So unusual and pretty !!
kalaryder replied
So tiny too !
Thanks Trudi
lozzar
This is wonderful.
kalaryder replied
Thank you
Ginny York
Fantastic catch! I have never heard of these or seen one before. It’s a beautiful plant and wonderfully detailed little flower just starting out. I love to hear that I’m not the only one lying on the ground for a picture. LOL Instant favorite!!
This makes a wonderful card!
kalaryder replied
Thank you Ginny for your kind comment and the fav.
emolena
Beautiful plant .Great work !
kalaryder replied
Thank you kindly
Stuart Rose
great capture
kalaryder replied
Thank you Stuart