The Streets of Melbourne<p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/CamelliaSasanqua" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CamelliaSasanqua</span></a>, with the common name sasanqua <a href="https://aus.social/tags/camellia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>camellia</span></a>, it is a species native to China and Japan. </p><p>It is usually found growing in high altitudes, but does very well in <a href="https://aus.social/tags/melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>melbourne</span></a> conditions indeed. </p><p>As a kid I recall the couple of camellias that grew prominently in our family garden and flowered prolifically this time of year, as tended to, so lovingly by my mum. </p><p>The bright yellow anther and filaments on these ones are particularly beautiful. </p><p>So too, the striking pinks of their flowering petals. </p><p>Nature at its best. </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/beautiful" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>beautiful</span></a> 💖</p><p>📸 - <a href="https://aus.social/tags/BentleighEast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BentleighEast</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>australia</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/urbanflora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urbanflora</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/flora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flora</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/melbourne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>melbourne</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/MostLiveable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MostLiveable</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/aesthetichedonist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>aesthetichedonist</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/flowersofmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>flowersofmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/gardeningAU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardeningAU</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gardening</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/narrm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>narrm</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/victoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>victoria</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/downunder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>downunder</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/makesmehappy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>makesmehappy</span></a></p>