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King Protea

Protea cynaroides

Photo by TimRolston
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The National Flower of the Republic of South Africa.
By far the largest flower of the protea family. Flowers all year round.

Habitat:

Moist sandstone slopes in the western, south western and Eastern Cape.

Notes:

These flowers are simply so large it always seems a surprise to find one and because they can flower throughout the year you are never quite sure when you will come across one of these magnificent blooms..

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Comments (4)
TimRolston
@ Smith's Zoo, do what you wish with the images please, not a problem. :-)
Smith Zoo
Tim, may I use this astonishing picture as the cover for the Fynbos mission?

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Fynbos of Western Cape
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PublishedApril 23, 2011

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