Pink Protea by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

Another gorgeous image of a protea, most likely a Protea obtusifolia (also known as Limestone sugarbush),  captured by Georgie in Perth, Western Australia

Protea by Frances

Image copyright 2013 Frances Brown

Proteas are native to southern Africa and belong to the same plant family (Proteaceae) as the Australian banksias, grevilleas and waratahs. This protea has spectacular flowers with satiny pink bracts tipped with soft down. 

Protea obtusifolia by Georgie

Image copyright 2013 Georgie Brown

Protea obtusifolia (or Limestone sugarbush) is named because the leaves are obtuse shaped - ie rounded rather than pointed.