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    • Flowers of mistletoe Peraxilla tetrapetala on black backgroud
    Rights: Dougal Holmes, University of Canterbury Published 6 June 2012 Size: 23 KB Referencing Hub media

    Flowers of the mistletoe Peraxilla tetrapetala. The centre flower has been tweaked open by a bird to reveal the anthers and stigma, ready for pollination. On each side are unopened flowers.

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