Speciosissima
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The NSW Waratah – isn’t it magnificent! It stands proudly as one of the most beautiful and majestic flowers in the world. There are five species in the Telopea genera. They are the - ◊ NSW Waratah (Telopea speciosissima) / ◊ Gibraltar Range Waratah (Telopea aspera) / ◊ Braidwood Waratah (Telopea mongaensis) / ◊ Gippsland Waratah (Telopea oreades) / ◊ Tasmanian Waratah (Telopea truncata). Waratah is aboriginal for “beautiful”; Telopea is Greek for “seen from afar”. The NSW Waratah grows to a height of 3 metres with leaves around 15cm in length. The crimson flowers are produced in early spring and have a diameter of 15cm. The Waratah is indigenous to the Sydney region and may be found in its natural state from the NSW Central Coast down to Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast, and to the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. In 1962, the NSW Waratah was proclaimed the floral emblem of New South Wales. Waratahs regrow after fire from their lignotubers underground. Waratahs and several other plants thrive in the years immediately following a bush fire before the canopy closes up. Waratahs are pollinated by birds – the seed pods maturing in early winter. Although usually a vivid crimson in colour, the NSW Waratah occasionally has white tips or is pink as shown here. However the only white NSW Waratah that currently exists was found in the NSW Southern Highlands. Cuttings were taken and the Wirrimbirra White cultivar was produced. The White Waratah Festival is celebrated each year in the Wollondilly Shire. [The Wollondilly Shire is centred on Picton which is about 100km south-west of Sydney]. Source: waratahsoftware.com.au
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Blossom’s_Photo_Gallery 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. Canon PowerShot A650 IS / 12.1MP – 6x Optical Zoom – 4x Digital Zoom
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One of the most spectacular signs of the arrival of Spring is without a doubt the new life appearing everywhere. This image was taken in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia. The image portays a bud of the NSW Waratah (Telopea speciosissima) which is a large, long-lived shrub or tree that generally grows to about 3 m tall. It may reach 5 m in the absence of the fires – however, fires are common in its natural habitat. After a fire a waratah can regenerate from a ‘lignotuber’ – a woody swelling of its stem that lies partly or wholly under the ground.
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Waratah, Telopea speciosissima
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Waratah (Telopea speciosissima), Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales, Australia -Copyright Blue Gum Pictures 2008
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This is an unusual specimen of the Waratah. It is a double header, which is a rare find. I discovered this deep in the bush in the Blue Mountains. I have never seen one like this either in the wild or even in a photo. It is proof that mother nature doesn’t always get it right. Having said that I still think it is an amazing specimen. Following is some further detail about the Waratah. The NSW Waratah – isn’t it magnificent! It stands proudly as one of the most beautiful and majestic flowers in the world. There are five species in the Telopea genera. They are the - ◊ NSW Waratah (Telopea speciosissima) / ◊ Gibraltar Range Waratah (Telopea aspera) / ◊ Braidwood Waratah (Telopea mongaensis) / ◊ Gippsland Waratah (Telopea oreades) / ◊ Tasmanian Waratah (Telopea truncata). Waratah is aboriginal for “beautiful”; Telopea is Greek for “seen from afar”. The NSW Waratah grows to a height of 3 metres with leaves around 15cm in length. The crimson flowers are produced in early spring and have a diameter of 15cm. The Waratah is indigenous to the Sydney region and may be found in its natural state from the NSW Central Coast down to Batemans Bay on the NSW South Coast, and to the western slopes of the Great Dividing Range. In 1962, the NSW Waratah was proclaimed the floral emblem of New South Wales. Waratahs regrow after fire from their lignotubers underground. Waratahs and several other plants thrive in the years immediately following a bush fire before the canopy closes up. Waratahs are pollinated by birds – the seed pods maturing in early winter. Although usually a vivid crimson in colour, the NSW Waratah occasionally has white tips or is pink. However the only white NSW Waratah that currently exists was found in the NSW Southern Highlands. Cuttings were taken and the Wirrimbirra White cultivar was produced. The White Waratah Festival is celebrated each year in the Wollondilly Shire. [The Wollondilly Shire is centred on Picton which is about 100km south-west of Sydney]. Source: waratahsoftware.com.au
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Telopea speciosissima (NSW Waratah) More Proteaceae Family Subject Index / Homepage
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waratahs in a blue chinese vase. vector illustration.
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Telopea speciosissima (NSW Waratah) More Proteaceae Family Subject Index / Homepage
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Telopea speciosissima (NSW Waratah) More Proteaceae Family Subject Index / Homepage
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White waratah, Wirrimbirra White (Telopea speciosissima cv.) / New South Wales, Australia / A native Australian wildflower, this bloom possesses both strength and elegance. More commonly crimson, this white cultivar makes a magnificent sculptural statement.
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Wow! What a Week it’s been!
by Marilyn HarrisAfter a not so good day – I just saw that I’ve been featured on the Home Page / (my first ever Home Page Feature) ! Thank You to the…
After a not so good day – I just saw that I’ve been featured on the Home Page / (my first ever Home Page Feature) ! Thank You to the wonderful hosts for the features and to all you great RB people for the votes! Floral Emblem of Tasmania was featured on the Home Page Wreck of the Carpentaria Light Ship Won the Rustic Challenge Your Most Rustic Submission to the Rustic Group Ruins of a Huon Pine Barge featured in the Top 10 of Rusty Crusty and Falling to Bits Challenge Nautical relics Sailing the Coral Sea featured in Nature’s Macro Canvas Banksia Plagiocarpa featured in Protaceae Family Meet Michael Mitchell featured in Image and Writing Wreck of the Carpentaria Light Ship featured in Old and Rusty Captives featured in You’re Accepted Wooden Windmill featured in the Scavenger Hunt Telopea speciosissima – Waratah featured in Protaceae Family Sphere within Sphere featured in Globes Spheres and Curves Really appreciated! / Marilyn xo
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