These flowers were large and full on one of the Leucospermum Glabrum plants. The flower is roughly 3 to 4 inches across (70 to 90 mm).

The plant name is derived from the Greek. "Leukos," means white. "Sperma," means seed. The modifier "Glabrum," means without hair.

This small example of the shrub shows that even when young it still produces many flowers. Shown here were all stages of the flower, from full attractor of birds for fertilization, to the nut for release of the seeds. The seeds are carried away by ants and stored underground so that the plant can replace itself following fire .

When mature, the plant can grow to seven feet (2 m) and forms a full round bush.

The leaves were roughly three inches long (7.5 cm), smooth with teeth at the ends. The number of teeth typically ranges between seven and fourteen per leaf.

The flower head is actually composed of many individual flowers that form into the ball shape.

A flower head began to grow at the end of a branch. The individual red teeth of each leaf were clear. The individual flowers that formed the head could first be discerned.