Emu bush seed capsule by robz

Emu bush seed capsule

I bet you pick these to add to your poisons collection....... :)
I have never heard of an Emu Bush. Are the berries edible? Lovely colour.
January 7th, 2018  
Wonderful choice of focal point and interesting plant. I'd not heard of this before.
January 7th, 2018  
Nice colour and detail, a new plant to me too!
January 7th, 2018  
@casablanca @taffy @lightscamera Hi Casblanca, Taffy and Just me - sorry about the group reply but I did a bit of research on the Emu Bush and I thought you might all be interested. Apparently they grow in very poor conditions and the seeds are actually eaten by Emus who then help disperse them. They were also used quite extensively by aboriginal people - for burial and initiation ceremonies and also to treat some skin problems. Their flowers look a little like a fuchsia. There are over 220 species in Australia and over 180 of those are found only in Western Australia (which is famous for it's superb wildflowers). I'll post a photo of the funny little flower. Cheers Rob
January 7th, 2018  
Thanks for the background...so interesting!
January 7th, 2018  
That is so interesting - thank you!
January 7th, 2018  
Great colours and focus. Thanks too for all the additional info. Most interesting.
January 9th, 2018  
@nobled Thanks Dorothy - they are a great bush for Aussie gardens - so tough. Cheers
January 10th, 2018  
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