Wildflowers
Discover Wildflowers in the Southern Flinders Ranges
The North Star Hotel is the perfect base for the nature lover to discover wildflowers in the Southern Flinders Ranges. The North Star Hotel is on the doorstep of the Mount Remarkable National Park, which contains a fascinating mix of flora and fauna from the arid north and the wetter southern regions of South Australia.
Within a 45 minute drive is the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden in Port Augusta which showcases a range of arid zone environments and is an excellent starting point for learning more about the wildflowers in the Southern Flinders Ranges.
Some of the wildflower species you may find nearby in the Flinders Ranges include: Sturt’s desert pea, regal birdflower, soft billy buttons, velvet-leafed hibiscus, bush minuria, red-flower lotus, andamooka lily, fleshy groundsel, poached egg daisy and desert rattlepod.
Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden