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What Are Australia's National and State Flowers?

By Larry Rivera, About.com

Question: What Are Australia's National and State Flowers?

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Answer: Australia and its states and major territories have national, state and territory flowers as their floral emblems.

These flowers are native to Australia.

National flower:

Australia - Golden wattle, Acacia pycnantha

State and territory flowers:

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 Labill

Victoria - Common heath, Epacris impressa

Western Australia - Red and green kangaroo paw, Anigozanthos manglesii

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