
''Beaufortia sparsa'', commonly known as the swamp bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is an erect or spreading shrub with round, dished leaves crowded on the younger stems, and bright red flower spikes in the warmer months.
Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
By Christiane Geissler
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Uploaded Mar 6, 2016. Captured Jan 31, 2010 09:53 in LOT 710 Shark Lake Rd, Monjingup WA 6450, Australia.