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Plant

Yellow Buttercups

Hibbertia hypericoides

Yellow buttercups brighten the understory of south-west Western Australia from autumn through spring, carpeting sandy kwongan heathlands and open jarrah forests in golden blooms. Each flower features a distinctive lopsided anatomy, with all ten to fifteen stamens clustered entirely to one side of two woolly carpels. Native solitary bees frequently visit the blossoms, rapidly vibrating their thoracic muscles to shake pollen loose through specialized buzz pollination.

WildflowerEndemicDrought-Tolerant
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyAutotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
  • Herbivorous insects
  • Western grey kangaroos
ThreatsLand clearing, altered fire regimes, urban development
HabitatsCoastal heath, kwongan sandplains, open eucalypt forests
Life span10–25 years
Classification
  1. FamilyDilleniaceae
  2. SpeciesHibbertia hypericoides
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Floral Anatomy: Examine the flower closely to observe stamens clustered entirely on one side.
  • Habitat Protection: Stay on established bushland paths to avoid trampling sensitive sandplain root systems.
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