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This listing of all Australian floral emblems contains a floral emblem of all the states and territories of Australia.

The golden wattle, (Acacia pycnantha), is the official floral emblem of Australia. It was proclaimed as official in 1988 when Australia marked a bicentenary of the arrival of the First Fleet, lead by Captain Arthur Phillip.[1] Golden wattle first featured in the Commonwealth coat of arms when King George V redesigned it in a Royal Warrant in 1912.[2]

Floral emblems

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Area represented Image Common name Binomial nomenclature
Commonwealth of Australia Golden Wattle Acacia pycnantha
Australian Capital Territory Royal Bluebell Wahlenbergia gloriosa
New South Wales Waratah Telopea speciosissima
Northern Territory Sturt's Desert Rose Gossypium sturtianum
Queensland Cooktown Orchid Dendrobium phalaenopsis
South Australia Sturt's Desert Pea Swainsona formosa
Tasmania Tasmanian Blue Gum Eucalyptus globulus
Victoria Common Heath Epacris impressa
Western Australia Red and Green Kangaroo Paw Anigozanthos manglesii

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Boden, Anne (October 11, 2006). "Proclamation". Golden Wattle. Department of Environment and Water Resources. Retrieved 2007-11-26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Commonwealth Coat of Arms". Australian Government. September 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-26. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

Further reading

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