Word: verticordia
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...species in the park, and the drought isn't helping. The ground is poor in nutrients-"Dead soil, bottomless sand, really," says Edwards, "but great for natives"-and with barely 25 mm of rain so far (against last year's 125), the threat intensifies. Edwards points to a pink Verticordia. One book says it's common over a fairly wide range, but "it only grows here, despite what the guide says." The featherflower is tiny, fragile, exquisite. Not many people have seen one. It's easy to understand how the addiction might start...
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