This post features this series’ closest views of “purple flags”…with a gnat included, at no extra cost.
Not all “flags” are purple, but the flowers of most members of the Patersonia genus incline to purple. (the exceptions incline to yellow or white)
Patersonia are members of the iris family; most species are endemic to Australia, and the majority are WA-endemic.
The most widespread/familiar species – Patersonia occidentalis – occurs across southern Australia, including Tasmania.
It has three recognised varieties, two of which are endemic to southwest WA.
As is true of many “seemingly-simple” flowering plants, their surfaces repay close attention – they offer much more “textural interest” than most folks ever begin to suspect.
(zooming in on the flowers is recommended)
My hunch – which could be wrong – is that this post’s heroes are one of those two WA-endemic varieties.
