Wreath Flower - Another Wildflower of Western Australia
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325584)
Rockingham, Australia
March 11, 2016 7:43am CST
I've done several posts on Western Australia's wildflowers. The one shown here is the wreath flower (Lechenaultia macrantha). This low growing plant looks like a wreath when viewed from above. It is found in gravel or sandy soils in Western Australia and flowers from August to November.
It spreads to about a metre (3.3feet) and has fleshy branches and narrow leaves. The ends of the branches bear the large yellow, pink and red flowers.
The one in the photo has a number of flowers but often the centre is more sparse giving a better likeness of a ring or wreath. This one was in a small, unused graveyard near a small town called Mullewa.
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@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 Mar 16
And I have a flower growing in the drain on the building next to me--is that 'wild' enough??
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
12 Mar 16
It's beautiful, @GreatMartin! Not only that ... to grow there, it's ... special!
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@JudyEv (325584)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 16
Yep, that's wild enough? Tough little codgers, aren't they?
@JudyEv (325584)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 16
It says it can be grown by cutting but I've never seen it in gardens, botanical or private.
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
12 Mar 16
I had never heard of them before, either. It's wonderful to learn about new things in other countries we weren't aware of ... that's the reward when interacting with others. 
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@JudyEv (325584)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Mar 16
@GrannyGee I have learnt so much about other countries and cultures.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
11 Mar 16
A very hardy flower Judy.
What a blessing in the dry earth.
I love it.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
11 Mar 16
ery nice and very pretty. a job well done
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Mar 16
'tis beautiful! hey, i wonder if'n such'd thrive here'n these grassy high plains? ya know when those fluke rainstorms come by. what'n appropriate place to find such. kinda like 'tis waitin' to greet someone 'n put'em to rest.
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
11 Mar 16
Ah--this looks like it could thrive in dry California!
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@divalounger (5849)
• United States
15 Mar 16
@JudyEv That is what I would think as well!
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
11 Mar 16
Wow ... I think those wildflowers are absolutely beautiful!
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
12 Mar 16
@JudyEv Oh my ... if I found such a beautiful sight when out looking ... I would be most awed. That is beautiful, special!
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The flower is beautiful.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
11 Mar 16
Looks like a pretty cool flower.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
11 Mar 16
There is no end to what can be classified as a wild flower. Every country, every region can boast of the most unusual creations. All of them will get a place in gardens sooner or later as it has happened to all the flowers that we see in gardens today. In Kashmir roses are still seen in a wild environment.
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@JudyEv (325584)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar 16
Wikipedia says this can be grown by cuttings although I've never seen nor heard of them anywhere but in the bush.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
11 Mar 16
That is so cool looking, love it. I guess it is very hardy.
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@JudyEv (325584)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Mar 16
Australia was once joined to Africa and there are several plants that occur in both countries but nowhere else. I think the baobab family is one and in Ravensthorpe there was a wildflower called the Qualep Bell that was also found in SA.
