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Australian bristly cottonhead This plant is native to this country and its natural range is the south-west province of Western Australia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, growing to around 5 to 35 cm high. <br /> <br /> Here we see the flowers in bud and below, starting to open. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120057/australian_bristly_cottonhead.html" title="Australian bristly cottonhead"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/120057_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=h6sI2Bmz0dI5wPLIaG10L38Mntc%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Australian bristly cottonhead This plant is native to this country and its natural range is the south-west province of Western Australia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, growing to around 5 to 35 cm high.<br /> <br /> Here we see the flower buds opening and below, fully closed. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116738/bristly_cottonhead.html Australia,Bristly Cottonhead,Commelinales,Conostylis setigera,Flora,Geotagged,Haemodoraceae,Winter,bloodwort family,botany,bristly cottonhead,macro,new south wales,yellow flower" /></a></figure> Australia,Commelinales,Conostylis setigera,Geotagged,Haemodoraceae,bloodwort family,botany,bristly cottonhead,flora,new south wales,winter,yellow flower Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Australian bristly cottonhead

This plant is native to this country and its natural range is the south-west province of Western Australia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, growing to around 5 to 35 cm high.

Here we see the flowers in bud and below, starting to open.

Australian bristly cottonhead This plant is native to this country and its natural range is the south-west province of Western Australia. It is a rhizomatous perennial, growing to around 5 to 35 cm high.<br /> <br /> Here we see the flower buds opening and below, fully closed. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116738/bristly_cottonhead.html Australia,Bristly Cottonhead,Commelinales,Conostylis setigera,Flora,Geotagged,Haemodoraceae,Winter,bloodwort family,botany,bristly cottonhead,macro,new south wales,yellow flower

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    Gorgeous, Ruth! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
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      Reminded me of a kangaroo paw flower, in miniature (same family). Posted 4 years ago
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    Calbost Niel
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    Nice contrast with the bark chip Posted 4 years ago

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The Bristly Cottonhead

''Conostylis setigera'', commonly known as bristly cottonhead, is a tufted perennial plant species in the family Haemodoraceae. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.

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Similar species: Commelinales
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jun 17, 2021. Captured Jun 10, 2021 12:50 in 21 Myamblah Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
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