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Floral Emblems

Most countries celebrate a National Flower. Visit National Flower to see a list of these flowers, including country, common name and botanical name.

Each state and territory of Australia has its own state floral emblem. The national flower / floral emblem of Australia is the Golden Wattle, which heralds in Spring each year.

wattle waratah desertrose desert pea
wattle waratah desert rose desert pea
cooktown orchid common heath kangaroo paw
cooktown orchid common heath kangaroo paw

Botanical names of state flowers in Australia.


STATE/COUNTRYFLOWERBotanical Name
Australian National Flower Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha
Australian Capital TerritoryRoyal Bluebell(Wahlenbergia gloriosa)
New South WalesWaratahTelopea speciosissima
Northern TerritorySturt's Desert RoseGossypium sturtianum
QueenslandCooktown OrchidDendrobium phalaenopsis
South AustraliaSturt's Desert PeaSwainsona formosa
TasmaniaTasmanian Blue GumEucalyptus globulus
VictoriaCommon HeathEpacris impressa
Western AustraliaRed and Green Kangaroo PawAnigozanthos manglesii