Photo of Plantae: Flannel Flower (species: Actinotus helianthi) (Gaia Guide)
Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi) © Harry Rose

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Flowerheads are head-like umbels 2.5–8 cm wide and surrounded by 10-18 petal-like white to creamy and hairy bracts that are green tipped. Flowers are white to creamish, the outer ones male and inner ones bisexual. Sepals are small and petals are absent.

Photo taken on 12 Jan 2013

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