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Grevillea mucronulata, Proteaceae Sometimes known as the Green Grevillea, Grevillea mucronulata produces these clusters of pendent flowers which have a green perianth with long purple hairy style tipped with green. The perianth darkens and becomes black with age. Australia,Geotagged,Green spider flower,Proteaceae,Winter,mucronulata Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Grevillea mucronulata, Proteaceae

Sometimes known as the Green Grevillea, Grevillea mucronulata produces these clusters of pendent flowers which have a green perianth with long purple hairy style tipped with green. The perianth darkens and becomes black with age.

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    Not as showy as our other grevilleas, but no less lovely to my eyes. A super macro Gary. Posted 4 years ago

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The Green spider flower

''Grevillea mucronulata'', also known as green spider flower or green grevillea, is a shrub of the family Proteaceae that is endemic to New South Wales in Australia. Described by Robert Brown in 1810, it is found in open sclerophyll forest or woodland around the Sydney region and New South Wales south coast. It grows as a small bush to 3 metres high and wide, with variable foliage and greenish flowers that appear over the cooler months from May to October. The flowers are attractive to birds.

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Similar species: Proteales
Species identified by Gary Yong Gee
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By Gary Yong Gee

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2019. Captured Jul 22, 2018 08:10 in 16 Peninsula Rd, Valley Heights NSW 2777, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/32.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO160
  • 90mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.