Native fuchsia or Latrobe’s desert fuchsia (Eromophila latrobei)

Easily recognised when in flower, the bush is covered with bright red flower bells. This fuchsia is widespread in arid Australia and is both drought tolerant and fire resistant.

Annual yellowtops (Senecio gregorii)

Yellowtops provide one of the unforgettable sights of Central Australia. When there are good autumn or winter rains these yellow starry daisies carpet the countryside in spring. In dry years there may be none.

Spearbush ((Pandorea doratoxylon )

Spearbush is a twining climing shrub which is found in rocky gorges. The stems form long canes which were used by the Aborigines for making spears. The clustered flowers are large cream bells with two lips. Inside the throat they have purple brown markings and a mass of hairs.

Holly grevillea (Grevillea wickhamii aprica)

Found in sandy areas and near gorges or rocky places, the grevillea’s leaves are sharply spiked like a holly, and the bright red flowers are clustered which hang down. The individual flowers are one-sided and protrude sharply, like teeth.

The first colour image of a dwarf swainsona (Swainsona phacoides) wildflower of Central Australia, taken by Pastor Samuel Gross. It is on display at the Wildflowers: Central Australia on Kodachrome at the Museum of Central Australia, Araluen Cultural Precinct, from 20 August to 10 April 2011.

Low spreading plant covered with soft hairs and purple flowers which are held erect and in clusters of about six, on the ends of stems about 20cm long. Swainsonas are often called vetches because, like the vetch, they are creeping purple peas.