Bracteantha bracteata (Paper Daisy) also known as Helichrysum bracteatum
By Bernieh
22 Oct, 2009
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The red is now opening to show it's yellow centre - what look like petals are bracts that surround the central corolla. The bracts are papery and the corolla is made up of tiny little florets.
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These are very pretty I used to grow them for dried flower arrangements many years ago!
22 Oct, 2009
Another beautiful one.
23 Oct, 2009
A beauty indeed...:>)
9 Nov, 2009
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This photo is of species Bracteantha bracteata, Helichrysum bracteatum.
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Lovely colours
22 Oct, 2009