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Straw flower or golden everlasting (Xerochrysum bracteatum) This golden everlasting is a stunningly bright yellow. It's petals seem as though they are made of paper! Geotagged,Golden everlasting,Spring,United States,Xerochrysum bracteatum Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Straw flower or golden everlasting (Xerochrysum bracteatum)

This golden everlasting is a stunningly bright yellow. It's petals seem as though they are made of paper!

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    An incredible precision and symmetry it has! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Deb Cappello's profile
      Deb Cappello
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      It is definitely an incredible flower! Posted 10 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Quite remarkable, hardly looks real! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Deb Cappello's profile
      Deb Cappello
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      I agree Claire....it looks like paper! Posted 10 years ago

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The Golden everlasting

"Xerochrysum bracteatum", commonly known as the golden everlasting or strawflower, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Australia. It grows as a woody or herbaceous perennial or annual shrub up to a metre tall with green or grey leafy foliage.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Deb Cappello
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded May 9, 2015. Captured May 6, 2015 23:47 in 127-167 U.S. 6, Kane, PA 16735, USA.
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  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/807s
  • ISO80
  • 6.2mm