Telopea speciosissima - "Waratah"
Telopea speciosissima
Telopea speciosissima (meaning “very handsome”) – Also known as the “Waratah” is the floral emblem of New South Wales and is one of Australia’s best known and most spectacular native plants. It occurs in a semi-circle around Sydney extending from around Ulladulla in the south to Lake Macquarie in the north and west to the higher parts of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales.
The family Proteaceae is a very ancient, widespread family occurring in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South America and eastern Asia. It contains about 75 genera of which 44 are endemic to Australia.
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Telopea speciosissima - "Waratah" belongs to the following groups:
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JuliaWright
Wow! wow! gorgeous!!!
Philip Johnson
a very understated flower, great capture Marilyn
Jon Axton
Another great shot. Love your work!
Sensiworld
Beautiful, love the colours !
gatherdowns
This is magnificently done in all aspects. Welcome to my favourites.
mikrin
Wow!! This is beautiful Blossom!! Wonderful colors and detail!!!
Bev Woodman
Magnificent shot Blossom – I haven’t seen one quite like this one. My dad, when he was small and living on Kurrajong Heights in NSW back in the early 1900s would pick these flowers, then go and sit beside the Bells Line of Road and sell them to help support the family – thanks for the memories.
dougie1
wow! does it bite? terrific!
Memaa
Wow again! Your really on a role this morning, Blossom. One fantastic shot after another. Keep um coming!
debsphotos
WOW..Blossom…I’m an Aussie and dont think Ive seen this one before!!! Gorgeous flower…perfect capture!! *-)
Lesley Hill
Wonderful!
Claire Farley
Ahh your notes explain why I’ve never seen one before. Yep, I’m an Aussie too. Lovely flower you have here and captured so well.
Patricia Montg...
A fantastic image – such an unusual and beautiful bloom!
Lori Peters
Incrediblae, blossom. This is a perfect macro.
reflector
An excellent photo – very bright colours and nice clarity !
mrcool
i used to live in a suburb called Telopea, & of this flower was our school emblem, this is the first real one i have seen !! beautiful shot !!
taueva
WOW!!! Beautiful details and awesome colors!
Karin Taylor
oo that is very spectacular indeed blossom!
Yool
Wow ….what a handsome bloom and a great capture !!!!
Kasey Cline
Nice shot Blossom!!! This is a beautiful flower, or shall I sat handsome! Love the details and colors are fab!!!
Joanne Bradley
Gorgoeus capture of light on this stunning flower!
cieloverde
Blosson…Una flor con gran atributo…!!!!
cieloverde
Blosson…Ha sido un placer conocer a un altruista y benefactor.Veo en él una persona agradable sencilla.Mis mejores deseos en su gestión.
kalaryder
Wonderful shot
We have a new group- Protacea Family – and would be pleased to see you enter this into the group
Sharona
Wow! This is just stunning. Instant fav. for me!
kalaryder
Featured in Protacea Family Group
Marilyn Harris
Featured in Proteaceae_Family
Anna D'Accione
Magnificent!!! Such a spectacular flower. Congratulations on being featured,. Very well deserved.