Calothamnus scabridus

Calothamnus scabridus is an erect shrub growing to a height of about 1.5 metres (5 ft). Its leaves are needle-like, mostly 20–70 millimetres (0.8–3 in) long and 0.8–1.0 millimetre (0.03–0.04 in) wide, have a rough surface, are circular in cross section and taper to a sharp, prickly point. The flowers have 4 sepals and 4 petals and are in small groups between the older leaves or on old leafless wood. The flower cup (the hypanthium) is at least partly buried in the corky bark. The stamens are a shade of pink to bright red and are arranged in 4 claw-like bundles, each about 23–28 millimetres (0.9–1 in) long. The petals are 6–7 millimetres (0.2–0.3 in) long. Flowering occurs from October to December and is followed by fruits which are smooth, woody, roughly spherical capsules, 3–4 millimetres (0.1–0.2 in) long.