Gevillea buxifolia
Grevillea sericea
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
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16 comments:
Didn’t see any red ones out, but these are a couple of what we call spider flowers. Oh blah, I’ve started naming them …
Nice new profile pic >:-)
I hates me some spiders. Yes I do. Hates 'em
ryn: I know I have a tendency to kill my readers in horrific ways...but this time I didn't. Much...
That's my birthday suit Shadowlor!
Oh goodie, you enjoyed this post then!
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Ryn: You are forgiven ... it's Halloween! MWHAHHHAAAA
I love your avatar too Anon. Very colorful!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Does this plant have two kinds of leaves or are those stems that look like ribbons. I remeber plants with stalks and leaf patterns like those on the first and second photos but I could not remeber seeing flowers like these. Australia has the most unique flora and fauna. Thanks for sharing these.
I DO look wicked today Ces!
THANKS! Mwhahhahaaa
The top two plants are different from the bottom two. There are many types of 'spider plants' with different leaves but they are all Grevilleas. The top ones are mostly found in open scrublands and the bottom in clay or sand alluvial flats in Western Australia, but I found them in patches of wet heathland in Sydney :)
Both your bird and photography blogs have made me more aware of the birds around me Anon and of flowers, trees and plants. I have always loved trees but I try to see if there are birds around.
So thank you and Happy Birthday.
It's sooo nice to see you again in your nice orange Coco Chanel! :) Hellcat would be proud! Oups! But YOU ARE Hellcat!!!!! :) Hehhehehe!
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuu!
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuu!
Do spiders live in spiders flowers?
Happy Birthday!! People with October birthdays are the cooolest.
Like me. :-) xoxoxo
Now that amuses me greatly Anon, the Western Australian plants seem to be the most fussy for us Sydneysiders...perhaps we should listen less to planting recomendations and just plonk them in and see....hmmmm, wonder if that would work with my ailing paws?
Nicely spotted and captured!
I've only just understood your first question Ces heehee. Those are stems that look like 'ribbons' :) It's still my birthday over at your place and it is a lot spookier over there! Hhahhaaa.
Do I have a tail MerlinPrincesse? NO! I'm a WildAnony Poltergeist, BOO! You are a pumpkin hahhaaa. THANKYOU!! Yes spiders live on all plants and in all flowers!
I remember you are an October baby Rrrramone! This October baby is HOT! Mwhhahhahaaa. Thankyou :)
Hhehhee, the bottom two were everywhere in a sanctuary that holds rare and uncommon plant species not found in nearby National Parks. Both areas were the most pristine and untouched East of Sydney which have been mostly isolated from white man. There used to be 5,000 hectares of scrub between North Head and Botany Bay and now less than 3% remains. This explains why I will be showing plants no longer seen anywhere else in Sydney. Paws are extra difficult to grow in gardens Lavender :)
Do bees like these flowers?
Yes bees like these flowers Modroom. You can see them EVERYWHERE in THIS post which is in the same spot. Bees and the top flowers that is ... Those bees don't mind spiders.
ryn: thank you for the wonderful compliment!!! i do strive to be frightening
Ooooh, Thanks Anon, thats interesting too, and just 3% remains, its a pity - Nay! A crime!
Looking forward to your next installment Anon :)
You are frightfully so Ryn
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Lavender, it's quite mind blowing to think that Sydney Harbour and Hawkesbury Country used to look like the areas visited. My mouth was agape the whole time ... except when the bee swarm visited :)
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