Flannel flower

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~~Sydney Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi) ~ native to Australia by Ben Shaw~~ Australian Native Garden, Australian Wildflowers, Flannel Flower, Australian Flowers, Australian Native Flowers, Australian Plants, Australian Native Plants, Australian Garden, Australian Flora

Although sometimes referred to as the Sydney Flannel Flower, it is usually simply known as the Flannel Flower. It is prolific in the sandstone national parks in the greater Sydney area and can be sometimes found in spectacular drifts. The flowers are about 50mm in diameter and appear in Spring.

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Soft as velvet, the colour of the moon. These flowers are a gift of warmth and comfort. Their Latin name actinotus helianthi literally means "in the form of rays like the sunflower". Despite looking like they belong to the daisy family, they are actually members of the carrot family Apiaceae.

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