#Waitzia acuminata is an incredibly stunning species within the #Gnaphalieae tribe! And one of my favs it’s like a botanical flame! Plus those #Mordellidae Beetles were just loving the pollen! Sooo many of them!!

The #Gnaphalieae tribe is probably most iconic tribe of Asteraceae in Australia! #Waitzia nitida is one such species! They spot very showy involucral bracts, instead of the classic lingulate petals! These persist along with the color leading to many in this tribe being called Everlastings!