Rare pink flannel flowers bloom in Australia – in pictures
The blossoms grow in eastern Australia, from the Blue Mountains to north-eastern Victoria. Their seeds can lay dormant for years, requiring exactly the right conditions to germinate – a year after bushfire followed by rainfall
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The pink flannel flower is also known as the ridge flannel flower because it is found on ridges
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A blossom at Gooch’s Crater near Gardens of Stone national park
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An aerial view of the flowers blooming on the edge of the crater
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Bushfires burned across the Blue Mountains during the 2019-20 fire season, with some 80% of the world heritage-listed area damaged during Australia’s black summer bushfires
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A year later, rainfall in the region has created the perfect conditions for the flowers to bloom
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Pink flannel flowers have been spotted in various locations near Lithgow and Katoomba
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The blossoms appear in clusters and have furry-textured pink leaves
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Flowers near the Golden Stairs lookout in Blue Mountains national park
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Charred trees from last year’s bushfires are still scattered throughout the landscape
