Keith Horton, Gymea lily flower head (July Theme: Red)

Doryanthes excelsa, endemic to coastal areas of New South Wales near Sydney. This one was photographed on the Appin road, between Appin and Wollongong. The flower head is around 25 by 20 centimetres (10 by 8 in).

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