Bottlebrush

Description:

The obvious parts of the flower masses are stamens, with the pollen at the tip of the filament; the petals are inconspicuous. Flower heads vary in color with species; most are red, but some are yellow, green, orange or white. Each flower head produces a profusion of triple-celled seed capsules around a stem which remain on the plant with the seeds enclosed until stimulated to open when the plant dies or fire causes the release of the seeds. They are relatively slow growing though in time the larger species can grow up to 15 m (49 ft). Some are ground-hugging. The leaves are linear to lanceolate and they are not deciduous.

Habitat:

favour moist conditions so when planted in gardens thrive on regular watering. However, at least some of the species are drought-resistant.

Notes:

@ Babcock Wilderness. is a genus of 34 species of shrubs endemic to Australia.