Flower of the Day - Gymea Lily (Doryanthes excelsa)
Gymea lily an Australian native, is a very tall plant that occurs naturally in the forests around Sydney and the east coast of NSW. Individual flowers are about 10 cm across. The vibrant red flower clusters are on stems 3 - 5 metres high. They are usually hard to photograph because of the height, however this one was leaning down because of the weight of the flowers.
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