Pincushion Flower Bud

Pincushion flower bud sits facing the camera with its outer bracts curled around a ring of yellow anthers. The dense central tuft is deep purple, the anthers are pale yellow, and the dark, hair‑lined bracts are photographed centered against a soft green background with shallow focus. The bracts show fine hairs and a slightly fuzzy texture visible at the edge of the bud.