Calothamnus graniticus

Calothamnus graniticus is an erect, compact shrub, sometimes with many stems, growing to a height of about 2.0 metres (7 ft). Its leaves are usually 40–80 millimetres (2–3 in) long, cylindrical in shape and taper to a non-prickly point. They are covered with short, white hairs giving the leaves a greyish tinge. The flowers are usually bright red, sometimes cream coloured, and are arranged in clusters or irregular spikes containing 2 to 25 individual flowers, mostly on old, leafless wood. The petals are 6–7 millimetres (0.2–0.3 in) long and the stamens are arranged in 4 claw-like bundles with 20 to 25 stamens per bundle. Flowering occurs from May to August and is followed by fruits which are woody, almost cylindrical capsules, 6.5–10 millimetres (0.3–0.4 in) long and 7–10 millimetres (0.3–0.4 in) in diameter.