Myrtaceae Callistemon Wildflowershttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/myrtaceae/callistemon/rss/myrtaceae/callistemonA wildflower is a flower that grows in the wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted. Use this database to help you find and identify Australia's abundant Wildflowers.en-auCopyright 2001 - 2024 I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd1440https://cdn.exploroz.com/exploroz/images/logo.pngExplorOz Logohttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/myrtaceae/callistemon/rss/myrtaceae/callistemonLesser Bottlebrushhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/736+lesser-bottlebrushhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/736+lesser-bottlebrush<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/736+lesser-bottlebrush"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W736__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> One of only two 'true' bottlebrushes in WA. Tall to small tree or shrub, 1-6 m high. Fl. red, Sep to Dec or Jan. Sandy soils, laterite. Often along watercourses.<br /> Family: Myrtaceae &nbsp; Genus: Callistemon &nbsp; Species: phoeniceus &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Red<br />John BaasTue, 02 Dec 2014 08:17:00 GMTScarlet Bottle-brushhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/653+scarlet-bottle-brushhttps://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/653+scarlet-bottle-brush<a href="https://www.exploroz.com/wildflowers/653+scarlet-bottle-brush"><img src="https://cdn.exploroz.com/images/GalleryTag_W653__TN130.jpg" border="0" align="left" hspace="5" /></a> Scarlet Bottlebrush grows up to 4 metres in height and has stiff, sharply pointed leaves which are 3 to 5 cm long and 4 to 7 mm wide. The flower spikes are 5 to 8 cm in length and about 4 to 5 cm in diameter occur between November and February (mid spring to late summer) in their native range. The stamens are rosy-red with yellow anthers imparting a golden-speckled appearance.... source: Wikipedia<br /> Family: Myrtaceae &nbsp; Genus: Callistemon &nbsp; Species: rugulosus &nbsp; Main Flower Colour: Red<br />Stephen L (Clare) SAFri, 21 Nov 2014 03:24:00 GMT