Posted Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 4:45am
Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 4:45am
Richea scoparia flowers come in different colours. (shaunplumtree, iNaturalist, CC BY-NC)
The ABC wants to find Australia's most amazing native wildflower and we need your help.
The flower that gets the most votes in our National Science Week 2026 poll will be added to our impressive "hall of favourites".
Last year, the adorable rakali was crowned Australia's most underrated animal by the ABC audience,joining the majestic river red gum (Australia's favourite tree) and the the warbling magpie (our favourite animal sound).
So what's next?
We're going beyond banksias and waratahs to discover blooms from the unsung understorey.
With the help of experts, we've selected 10 flowering plants from across the country as contenders for the title of Australia's most amazing wildflower.
Each wildflower is more than just a pretty face: they all hide a surprising superpower.
There's a vacuum-powered swamp carnivore, a fire-hardy symbol of hope, a First Nations superfood and a colourful bloom that literally punches its pollinators.
Take a look, decide which one you think deserves the flowery crown of Australia's most amazing bloom and then cast your vote below!
Click on the cards to find out more about each of the wildflowers, with help from our experts.
Bladderwort
Traps and eats insects
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Creamy candle
Sweet night scent
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Flannel flower
Mass blooms after fire
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Flying duck orchid
Double deceiver
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Mulla mulla
Tough survivor
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Murnong (yam daisy)
Super food source
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Richea scoparia
Cold survivor
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Star flower (Calytrix)
Signals with colour
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Triggerplant
Punches pollinators
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Underground orchid
Elusive and bizarre
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Which wildflower deserves to win?
Vote for the flower you think is the most amazing. The winning flower will be announced on a special "Hour of Flower" on Radio National and a live blog on ABC NEWS from 12:00pm AEST on Friday August 21, 2026.
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The ABC's amazing wildflower project is the online initiative for National Science Week 2026, undertaken by ABC Science with funding through the Australian Government's Inspiring Australia strategy.
