Verticordia

For the clam genus, see Verticordia (bivalve).

Verticordia is a genus in the myrtle family: the various species are woody shrubs with small and exquisite flowers. The flowers give rise to the common name Featherflowers. They are mostly found in Southwest Australia, with several outlier species in northern regions. A revision of the genus in 1991 produced a classification within Verticordia of 3 subgenera, 24 sections, and 102 species. Verticordia species are highly diverse in form, occupy a wide variety of habitat, and may be abundant or rare populations. Their profuse and striking display of intricate flowers have been harvested for floristry and admired as a wildflower.