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.

Botanical names of state flowers in Australia.

STATE	FLOWER	Botanical Name
Australian National Flower	Golden Wattle	Acacia pycnantha
Australian Capital Territory	Royal Bluebell	(Wahlenbergia gloriosa)
New South Wales	Waratah	Telopea speciosissima
Northern Territory	Sturt's Desert Rose	Gossypium sturtianum
Queensland	Cooktown Orchid	Dendrobium phalaenopsis
South Australia	Sturt's Desert Pea	Swainsona formosa
Tasmania	Tasmanian Blue Gum	Eucalyptus globulus
Victoria	Common Heath	Epacris impressa
Western Australia	Red and Green Kangaroo Paw	Anigozanthos manglesii