Proteaceae Isopogon Wildflowers

Drumsticks

Member - John and Val — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:14:00 GMT

Straggly open shrub with large serrated, prickly leaves. Large flower heads about 7cm across.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Isopogon Species: baxteri Main Flower Colour: Red

Drumsticks or Coneflower

Member - John and Val — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:14:00 GMT

Tall shrub to about 2m. Leaves deeply lobed, prickly. Common among heath growing in gravelly sandy soil.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Isopogon Species: divergens Main Flower Colour: Pink

Isopogon baxteri

Member - John and Val — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:18:00 GMT

Straggling, open shrub. Leaves deep green, deeply lobed, each lobe terminating in a sharp point. Large flower heads of feathery pink flowers. Endemic to Stirling Ranges.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Isopogon Species: baxteri Main Flower Colour: Pink

Isopogon latifolius

Member - John and Val — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:16:00 GMT

Rounded shrub to 1.5m. Broad leathery leaves about 7cm long, pale blue-green. Conspicuous mauve-pink flower heads.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Isopogon Species: latifolius Main Flower Colour: Mauve