Portal:New South Wales/Selected picture/04, 2008

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Telopea speciosissima in season
Photo credit: Casliber

Telopea speciosissima, commonly known as the "New South Wales Waratah" or simply "Waratah", is a large shrub in the Proteaceae family. It is endemic to New South Wales in Australia and is the floral emblem of that state. It is renowned for its striking large crimson flowerheads in spring.