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. Each flower produces a small woody fruit
containing hundreds of tiny seeds. These fruits form in clusters along the
stem, and are usually held on the plant for many years. The seeds are usually
not released from the fruits for several years, but in some species the fruits
open after about a year. Fire also stimulates the opening of the fruits in
some bottlebrushes.
Identification credit: Tabish
Photographed in Delhi and Imphal.
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