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EXTINCTIONS CHOICE - Beautiful Astronium Flower
Stock Number  FPFLO29
EXTINCTIONS Choice

Name:   Astronium Flower
Age:  Eocene
Formation:  Green River Formation
Location:  Bonanza, Utah
Size:  Flower is 0.55 inches across

Here is a rare fossil flower. It is a distinct Fossil Astronium Flower from the Green River Formation. Due to their delicate nature, flowers are very rare in the fossil record. This is a great specimen of an Eocene flower. This flower is wonderfully preserved in semi-side view. The shape of the flower is clearly defined, and the drooping petals are easily seen. The fossil has great color and contrast and is nicely presented on the natural plate of shale. This is a very collectible specimen of a rare fossil flower from the Green River Formation.