Project Life - Week 2
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Journaling reads: What is a Bottlebrush?
Bottlebrushes are members of the genus Callistemon and belong to the family Myrtaceae. They
are closely related to paperbark melaleucas, which also have 'bottlebrush' shaped flower
spikes.
Most Bottlebrushes occur in the east and south-east of Australia. Bottlebrushes can be
found growing from Australia's tropical north to the temperate south. They often grow in
damp or wet conditions such as along creek beds or in areas which are prone to floods.
The flower spikes of bottlebrushes form in spring and summer and are made up of a number of
individual flowers. The pollen of the flower forms on the tip of a long coloured stalk
called a filament. It is these filaments which give the flower spike its colour and
distinctive 'bottlebrush' shape. The filaments are usually yellow or red, sometimes the
pollen also adds a bright yellow flush to the flower spikes.
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