Red hot poker plant flowering in Chapel Road
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Red hot poker plant flowering in Chapel Road
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 10 Jun 2014
The plant is also known as tritoma, torch lily, knofflers or poker plant and belongs to the family of Xanthorrhoeaceae which includes 70 or more species. All plants produce spikes of upright, brightly coloured flowers in shades of red, orange and yellow, often bi-coloured. The flowers produce copious nectar while blooming and are attractive to bees.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.70598
Longitude
0.874234