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A flower bud of a Nodding Pincushion (Leucospermum 'Veldfire'), a Leucospermum cultivar, found in San Francisco Botanical Garden. This genus consists of about 50 species. The flowers are produced in dense inflorescences, which have large numbers of prominent styles, which inspires the name.Photo credit: Mila Zinkova