The image provides a close-up, slightly elevated view of a King Protea flower (Protea cynaroides) positioned outdoors against a reddish-brown brick wall

The image provides a close-up, slightly elevated view of a King Protea flower (Protea cynaroides) positioned outdoors against a reddish-brown brick wall. The large flower features a central, dome-shaped inflorescence composed of numerous densely packed, off-white to pale grey florets with a fuzzy texture. These are encircled by an array of rigid, pointed bracts that exhibit a gradient coloration, transitioning from pale yellow-green at their bases to a distinct pinkish-red at their tips and edges. Strong, direct sunlight illuminates the scene from the upper right, casting clear shadows from the upper bracts onto the lower sections of the flower and onto the textured brick wall behind it. Partially visible to the right of the protea are slender green stems bearing small, rounded leaves, consistent with Eucalyptus foliage. No human or animal subjects are present. The scene is consistent with a cultivated garden environment in Johannesburg, South Africa.