Telopea speciosissima - "Waratah" by Marilyn Harris
Telopea speciosissima
Featured in Proteaceae Family
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.
Canon PowerShot A650 IS
12.1MP – 6x Optical Zoom – 4x Digital Zoom
Comments
Wow! wow! gorgeous!!!
a very understated flower, great capture Marilyn
Another great shot. Love your work!
Beautiful, love the colours !
This is magnificently done in all aspects. Welcome to my favourites.
Wow!! This is beautiful Blossom!! Wonderful colors and detail!!!
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.
wow! does it bite? terrific!
Wow again! Your really on a role this morning, Blossom. One fantastic shot after another. Keep um coming!