Wildflowers put on blooming show in unexpected place

There is nothing quite like seeing the countryside covered in wildflowers.

Western Australia has the largest collection of wildflowers on Earth, but a new lot of blooms could be taking over that status.

After years of drought the landscape of California in the United States has burst into a colourful show, being referred to as a superbloom. Its a far cry from the barren landscapes that have existed there for the last few years.

Four years of serious drought ended after a winter that resulted in nearly 10 inches of rain. Areas experiencing the phenomenon include The Tremblor Range are now covered in lupines, goldfields, cream cups, delphiniums and poppies. The colourful effect can even be seen from space.

If you’d love to get amongst the flowers but a trip to California is out of the question, why not head west?

In Western Australia wildflower season begins in June in the North and finishes on the south coast around November. There are more than 12,000 species of wildflowers in WA, and 60 percent are found nowhere else. Popular flowers include Sturt’s Desert Pea and Kangaroo Paw, but there are many more beautiful varieties, from wattles to orchids, that create the natural beauty across the countryside.

What is your favourite wild flower?