Language Name
Noongar-Wudjari (W8): Koorla
Noongar-Nyoongar/Baaduk (W41):
Common name: Native Wisteria (Peaflower)
Scientific name: Hardenbergia comptoniana
Group name for Plants
Wudjari: Dek
Nyoongar/Baaduk: Dek
Group name for Flowers
Wudjari: Djet
Nyoongar/Baaduk: Djet
Looks like:
Wudjari: A bush with purple flowers. Seeds in a pod. Pea shaped flower. Opposite leaves. Vines that grow up trees.
Feels like:
Smells like:
Tastes like:
Wudjari: Not edible.
Food:
Medicine:
Other Uses:
Wudjari: Used for ropes/string - strong vines could be twined together and even used to help build shelter. Used for decorations for ceremonies and dance.
Wudjari: Mainly around Albany area and in the mountains. Coastal.
Wudjari: Very beautiful plant.
Wudjari: Used for decoration in ceremony.
Birak
Boonaroo
Djeran
Mookaroo
Wudjari: Flowers in Winter, especially when it is wet.
Djilba
Kambarang
Wudjari: Great Southern region.
Wudjari: Decoration
Author - Noongar Boodjar Language Centre
Knapp, L., Yorkshire, G., Ali-Smith, D., Councillor, L., Nannup, A., Jansen, A., Moulton, T., Blond, B., Turpin, G., Hopper, S., Lullfitz, A and Raisbeck-Brown, N. (2024).Koorla. Noongar Boodjar Language Centre, Perth, Western Australia. [Date accessed: 15 April 2025] https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/noongar