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The flower of a Micrantheum serpentinum (Western Tridentbush), a species of woody shrub or small tree endemic to Tasmania. The plant typically grows up to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall. It has small, thin leaves with pointed ends, and small yellow-green flowers. The oval-shaped fruit is yellow-brown in colour, roughly 3 mm (0.1 in) long, and ripens in mid-summer.Photo: JJ Harrison