Banksia integrifolia
Banksia spinulosa
Banksia marginata
Banksia ericifolia
Banksia integrifolia
Banksia ericifolia
Banksia marginata
Banksia marginata
Banksia ericifolia
Banksia integrifoliaWednesday, November 14, 2007
Banksia Cones
Banksia integrifolia Banksia spinulosa Banksia marginata Banksia ericifolia Banksia integrifolia Banksia ericifolia Banksia marginata Banksia marginata Banksia ericifolia Banksia integrifolia
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Banksia flowers are quite small but occur in dense clusters which, in some species, can number several thousand individuals.
Do they go from yellow to red, or the other way around? The red ones on the evergreen looking foliage are quite beautiful.
Red Mojo, these are all different types of Banksias, there are about 75 different species with varying colour. They all go to the colour brown in the end :)
whatever they are but you have really done a good job... :)
Mother nature is a creative wonder.
i see. Then I definately prefer the pre-brown color.
Just played my little game of "If I could only have one, which would I choose?"
Complete stalemate - couldnt choose ONE! Tehehehe
My Serrata is coming into bloom - the Lorikeets are already checking it daily - Great shots, and a great 'study' of Banksias Anon :)
Thanks for your encouragement Dreamer! :)
She is indeed Ces HAHA!
When a kid, I'd peel the dead brown spiky bits away from the cone, Red Mojo. Underneath is a velvety pod which is soft as a fawn. A bit like rubbing a blankie to a cheek :)
When the cone is flowering I'd choose the Banksia ericifolia, Lavender! The orange colour is rich and cone dripping with sweetness :) Thanks Lavender - yes a 'study' :)
Amazing species! Are they succulents?
Dear Less Evil,
Merciless Child is now claiming to be the MOST Evil! Hahahahha!! She who hides in closets poking her head out now and again to stick her tongue out at Emo kids while stuffing her face with hot dogs. That is Evil? I think NOT!
Signed,
THE MOST EVIL IN THE UNIVERSE!
perriette .. no they arent succulents...though like most australian natives they are amazingly adapted to lttle water and poor soil conditions..
They are named after a British botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who produced the first botanical drawings of them..(these are now held in the Sydney Library and available to public access)..bit of trivia there..smile
Anonny, I've decided you must live next door to heaven...great work on the banksias ... I'll have to send my brother your way, he studies and teaches native flora at Canberra uni...(if I can teach him to use computer...grin
I have posted Succulents just for you Perriette above!
Dear Desperately Evil One,
Haven't met Merciless Child as yet, but will join you not too far in the future with doing something about stitching that tongue back in! Hot dogs are for the warm, perhaps she would like to lie beside a frozen dog.
Signed Evil Twin Sister who isn't so desperate as to keep referring to Herself as the MOST evil *yawn*
Thanks Abbey :) OH NO! Let’s hope your Brother doesn’t get the knack of computers or he’ll have me correcting all the names I have given the plants! HAHHAAA
Banksia ericifolia - dripping with sweetness....hmmm, sounds like what I call a "Bird Magnet" - Its on the list now! Thanks Anon!
Such interesting sibling rivalry....let me get my glases on, now my notebook and pen - Ok Im ready now....
And how did that make you feel?
Remember trying to make perfume from it when a kid Lavender, HAHA. The concoction wasn't successful, can still smell it NOW and never forget the stickiness through my hair! Evil Sister keeps sending emails without bodies with subjects like, “Why aren't you answering emails?" It makes me feel she could be the MOST evil! But we know better …
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Very interesting, makes me cringe with curiousity - and speaking of curiousity, you must have been curious to try that as a child. Sounds like the kind of mess I would have made Tehehehe
But seriously, I needed something with strong presence for a large blank spot, I think Banksia Ericafolia could be just the ticket there...but if not there, we are looking at killing off another patch of lawn and it would tie in very nicely! :)
Cringing is the right reaction Lavender Heehee. The ericifolia has a strong presence and can be a nice compact plant too (for a Banksia). Third photo down under 'Banksia Trees' shows what I mean by 'compact' :)
Not so desperate, eh? Then why do you keep referring to yourself on my blog as the MOST Evil???? Pfft!!! Mwhahahhahahahahaha
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