Grevillea - Prickly Toothbrush
Grevillea armigera, also known as Prickly Toothbrushes, is an erect shrub or tree which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. The species was first formally described by Swiss botanist Carl Meissner in 1856.
It is a prickly-leafed shrub which grows to a height of between 1 and 3.6 metres. Its flowers mostly appear from early winter to late summer (June to February in Australia). These are grey, green, or pale yellow (occasionally flushed pink) with contrasting black to blackish maroon styles.
The species occurs in heath or shrubland in the northern wheatbelt region.
From Wikipediea
Photo taken in Kings Park Perth WA
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handprintz
Great flower Mik, love the blacl stamens
kalaryder replied
These are quick fascinating little flowers :)
reflector
Very well caught ! Very crisp !
kalaryder replied
Thank you most kindly
John Vandeven
Great shot and a very interesting looking flower.
kalaryder replied
Thank you, they are very different
redrosedigital
The black stamens make this grevillea very striking – I hope to photograph one of these myself one day!
kalaryder replied
I am lucky that Kings Park has a large healthy tree of this grevillea
suefel48
This is stunning!!!....Gorgeous capture, Kala!!!..... :-))
kalaryder replied
Thank you
Dennis Gay
Ciao Kala!
You have done a very good job on this Prickly Toothbrush with your li’l camera. A very interesting Grevillea indeed.
The flower is well within the frame and the combination of your point of view, good focus, aperture and focal point displays the habit of the subject very nicely and the plant’s foliage nicely blurred.
The exposure is good in the harsh light and the colours are beautifully natural.
Easy viewing and a nice floral study.
GB
Dennis
kalaryder replied
Thanks Dennis – I took on board your last suggestions for this one, so am delighted at the review you have given it. Thank you.
Rainy
We do not have flowers like this. Wonderful style, I love it!
kalaryder replied
Thank you Rainy
nadine henley
I’ll have to go look for these in King’s Park – don’t think I’ve seen them before. Very sharp detail, Kalaryder.
kalaryder replied
You will find them in the Roe Garden area, this bush is just below the grassed area overlooking the Swan
Marvin Collins
Excellent capture Kala
cieloverde
A beautiful flower!
janfoster
great shot : )
Andreas Koepke
Hey kalaryder, just did a Google search on this flower and your image was the first result! :)
Great photo, just putting my version up and wanted more info on the plant.