Grevillea Petrophiloides, Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia by Adrian Paul
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Grevillea petrophiloides is a shrub grevillea native to Western Australia. It is 1 to 3 metres high, with thin, needle-like leaves and dense, cylindrical flowers. Grevillea petrophiloides occurs in sandy and rocky areas. The fruits are sticky follicles, 5 to 7 centimetres long. (Wikipedia)
Taken In Kalbarri National Park, September 2007.
Camera – Nikon D80; Lens – Nikon 70-200 VR zoom
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It looks like Grevillea petrophiloides or G. magnifica.
Where in W.A. is Kalbarri NP.
Thank you. Kalbarri is about 600km north of Perth on the WA coastline.
– Adrian Paul
Well, considering this it would be Grevillea petrophiloides most probably.
Thnak you. Yes, it does look like this species and the area is right.
– Adrian Paul
Wonderful flowers against the sky. They seem to be being of the same family of the bottlebrush. Till now I Sow the red specimen only.
Thank you. I’m not sure what you mean by your final sentence. Would you mind explaining it please?
– Adrian Paul
It means that I watched ( and photographed) in Italy some native aussie very similar flowers. But they are red. I’m posting just now one of these shots.
Ah, OK. Now I understand!
– Adrian Paul
Excellent against the blue sky, really stands out well
Thank you once again for your comments, Mik. They are always appreciated,
– Adrian Paul
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Thank you once again.
– Adrian Paul
Great colors!
Thanks Elyse
– Adrian Paul
Dont ya just love the grevilleas? Howzit namesake? good shot mate!
Hey namesake. I’m fine. Howzit with you? Thanks for the comment – yes, grevilleas are incredible trees.
– Adrian Paul
Congrats on your feature!
Thank you Missy
– Adrian Paul