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Mark Mudie honoured for wildflower discovery
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Summary: Mark Mudie, a West Australian farmer killed fighting the West River bushfire near Ravensthorpe last year, has been posthumously honoured for discovering an unusual red-flowering hakea. Work is underway to determine the plant’s taxonomy, and locals hope it will be named in his honour.
WHO: Mark Mudie
WHAT: Posthumous honour for Mudie’s discovery of a potentially new native wildflower (red-flowering hakea).
WHEN: Jan 01, 2025
WHERE: Ravensthorpe, Western Australia
WHY: The honour recognizes Mudie’s discovery of an unusual red-flowering hakea, with taxonomy work underway and hopes it will be named for him.
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