Oct 12, 2025
I’ve never seen any orange flowers like this, it’s an explosion of colour! Again, Western Australian flora never fails to amaze me with its endless hidden treasures.
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I’ve never seen any orange flowers like this, it’s an explosion of colour! Again, Western Australian flora never fails to amaze me with its endless hidden treasures.
All her life Guinea had trailed the others. Tagging along behind on forest adventures, hikes to the beach, milk runs to the store. Guinea had learned to follow discretely, and now the skills became useful as she polished her new private detective license.
Guinea flowers are fierce and golden
Guinea flowers are fierce and golden
This guinea flower is called ‘fierce’ after its sharp, painful needles. The Conversation/Shutterstock
Betsy Jackes, James Cook University
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