Flower of the king protea, Protea cynaroides, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

King protea (Protea cynaroides) flower, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

King Protea (Protea cynaroides), in endangered fynbos habitat, Helderberg Nature Reserve, near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa