Large pansy orchid flowering at Kings Park and Nedlands

September 21, 2026

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was recorded at Kings Park and Nedlands on September 20, 2026 with 49 sightings in the past month.¹ Endemic to the Perth coastal region, this orchid is in active bloom during its September peak, well-positioned for a full spring flowering in the months ahead.¹

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