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Alpine Grevillea A low shrub with small attractive flowers with curled red/yellow perianth. A few had extended yellow tipped stigma (pic 2). Leaves were small hairy and ovoid on long trailing branches.<br />
This was perhaps a little early in the season as there were just a few flowers on these plants.<br />
Spotted along rocky tracks in a national park - The Grampians. Australia,Geotagged,Grevillea alpina,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Alpine Grevillea

A low shrub with small attractive flowers with curled red/yellow perianth. A few had extended yellow tipped stigma (pic 2). Leaves were small hairy and ovoid on long trailing branches.
This was perhaps a little early in the season as there were just a few flowers on these plants.
Spotted along rocky tracks in a national park - The Grampians.

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The Australian flowering shrub "Grevillea alpina" has several common names, including mountain grevillea, alpine grevillea, and cat's claws. It is not limited to alpine environments, and in fact is less common at high elevation than low.

Similar species: Proteales
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Sep 23, 2019. Captured Aug 8, 2019 13:55 in 179 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap VIC 3381, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/11.2
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO100
  • 10.99mm