Close up of a Pheasant Berry Flowerhead - latin name Leycesteria formosa

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The unusual flowerhead from Leycesteria formosa common name Pheasant berry or Himalayan Honeysuckle a suckering deciduous shrub. The delicate white flowers are surrounded by claret-red bracts. This shrub is a member of the Caprifoliceae family a genus of about six species.

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Size: 3355px × 4998px
Location: Buckinghamshire, England
Photo credit: © Jada Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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