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Have no idea what this flower is. It was part of a Fynbos bouquet of flowers I was bought today. (Because I'm worth it - ;-)


Thank you for your visits, comments and FAVs all very much appreciated.

Best viewed large if you have the time or the inclination

[Simply Amanda]

Oh this is so cool and unique looking fav!

[Graham Thresher]

A brilliant detailed shot. Fav

[Valerie Chesney]

I have never seen this flower, very unusual, what a great shot.

[Helen]

Beautiful, unusual flower, lovely shot

[Ukandie!]

Very unusual, love the detail in the shot.

[Lyn Berriman]

Twirly whirly! FAV! Love it!

[Maggiemae]

I wonder what it is! Like a little flowery helicopter! Very interesting!

[Sharron Green]

I am sure you are...very pretty!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Whatever it is, it is beautiful and unique looking. Fav!

[sally agnew]

A really interesting little flower, lovely image :)

[Jan Rose]

Interesting flower, great colour.

[👑 AnaZad]

Gorgeous flower and capture. Looks like if it's in movement.

[Janiskay]

Definitely an unusual flower. And you photographed it beautifully. Fav!

[wendy frost]

An impressive capture and interesting subject

[Linda]

An odd looking flower ... beautiful dof and detail. I buy myself flowers too :)

[Iris]

of course you're worth it!! That is one cool looking plant, looks like it'll take off and fly.. (built-in turbine)

[Margo]

Great shot of the unknown flower

[Debi 🐩]

Nice DOF and composition

[Kathie]

Cool. Looks like a pinwheel that you play with as a kid.

[Karen]

Great POV! Looks so cool!

[*lynn]

great composition!

[Laura]

Very cool. Great perspective.

[Erika]

What a cool flower. I love it's curved leaves, all pointing one direction.

[Stephanie Swift]

Very different and pretty. love the colour, pov and dof.

[Julie Chapa]

Gorgeous capture of this unusual flower. Fav

[Susan C Clow]

I don't know what kind of flower it is, but it is interesting and a great POV and shot of it. FAV

[Sally Ings]

It looks like a bud of one of the Protea family. Offhand I cannot remember which one but I will ask a friend who grows them for export!

[Margaret Obey]

I haven't a clue what it is but it makes a great picture

[Sharon]

Lovely capture, course you're worth it :-)

[carol white]

A beautiful close up capture:-)FAV!!

[Lynn]

Instant Fav. I don't think I have ever seen a flower like this - may we see it from the side, please?

[Margaret Brown]

Very interesting floral, lovely focus

[Kathy]

Odd flower. Like the composition of this.

[Sally Ings]

@ziggy77 from what I can find out these coud be either Leucadendron loeriense ( http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantklm/leucaloerinse.htm ) or Leucadendron strobilinum ( http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantklm/leucadenstrobi.htm ). Sorry I cannot give you a better identification.

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

@salza Thanks Sally willl check out the links.

[Mallory]

Wow, this is stunning!