Bumper wildflower bloom in Kosciuszko right now

Media release: 2 January 2015

Now is the time to head for Kosciuszko National Park to see the best of summer wildflower blooms on display.

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Alpine Ecologist Ken Green reported 67 species currently flowering in Kosciuszko National Park. Ranger Danny Corcoran said some species were flowering exceptionally well.

“This year, the Candle Heath is the best I’ve ever seen it,” Mr Corcoran said.

“Rainbow Lake and other short walks provide good ways to experience native Australian alpine wildflowers.

“Stop in and see the staff at the Jindabyne or Tumut visitor centres for advice on which walks suit your needs and how to prepare for a safe and enjoyable walk.”

Safety information is also online here www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/safety/alpine

Currently flowering: 

1. Alpine Baeckea
2. Alpine Caladenia
3. Alpine Daisy-bush
4. Alpine Grevillea
5. Alpine Groundsel
6. Alpine Mint Bush
7. Alpine Orites
8. Alpine Rice-flower
9. Alpine Stackhousia
10. Alpine Sundew
11. Alpine Sunray
12. Alpine Woodruff
13. Anemone Buttercup
14. Australian Caraway
15. Baw Baw Daisy
16. Bog Caraway
17. Bog Heath
18. Bristle-grass
19. Candle Heath
20. Carpet Heath
21. Common Shaggy Pea
22. Coral Heath
23. Cushion Caraway
24. Dwarf Buttercup
25. Dwarf Fleabane
26. Felted Buttercup
27. Granite Buttercup
28. Gunn's Alpine Buttercup
29. Gunn's Groundsel
30. Gunn's Willow-herb
31. Gwenda's Daisy
32. Hairy Billy-button
33. Herbfield Celmisia
34. Highland Groundsel
35. Mountain Aciphyll
36. Mountain Celery
37. Mountain Crane's-bill
38. Mountain Plum-pine
39. Native Bitter Cress
40. Native Dandelion
41. Ovate Phebalium
42. Pale Billy-button
43. Ribbony grass
44. Scaly Buttons
45. Shiny-leaf Billy-button
46. Showy Violet
47. Silver Ewartia
48. Smooth-blue Snow-grass
49. Snow Beard-heath
50. Snow Bitter Cress
51. Snow Buttercup
52. Snow Daisy
53. Snow Eyebright
54. Snow Heath
55. Spoon Daisy
56. Sticky Billy-button
57. Sticky Fleabane
58. Swamp Heath
59. Tadgell's Leek-orchid
60. Tufted Daisy
61. Waxy Bluebell
62. Wedge Oschatzia
63. White Purslane
64. Woodrush
65. Woolly Billy-button
66. Wreath Pennywort
67. Yellow Kunzea

Photos for news media:
https://www.flickr.com/search/?q=kosciuszko%20wildflower&w=9028794@N03

Contact: Lucy Morrell