Showy Banksia, Ric-Rac Banksia

Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Banksia
Species: speciosa
Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Description

These photogenic banksias can be found in almost pure stands along sections of the WA southern coast. They are large rounded shrubs to 5m high. Long linear leaves are toothed to the mid-rib. Young leaves covered with brownish hairs, adult leaves are grey green. Flower spikes are cylindrical, rounded at the top. Flower spikes are held erect at the end of branches making them very conspicuous. Leaves hang down from the flowers. Buds are covered with silvery grey hairs, opening to a greenish/yellow flower. Seed capsules large and conspicuous, initially covered with a felt of rust brown hairs before becoming grey and gnarled. Grows on deep sand and often covers extensive areas as the dominant shrub.

Flowering start in August and ends in December.

Identification

The main flower colour is yellow. Deeply serrated long leaves. Erect greenish flower spike

References

Banksias, Waratahs & Grevilleas. Wrigley and Fagg
WildflowerID278
Views (per week)35
Views18149

Location

Bio Regions

Esperance Plains (ESP)

Region Specifics

Cape Arid NP. WA

Related Blogs

The following are links to Members' Blogs that contain the words "Showy Banksia, Ric-Rac Banksia" OR "Banksia" OR "Proteaceae". Creating Blogs is restricted to Members only. Not a Member? Join here.

Showing 13 blogs.

Loading Please Wait...
Get Next Page

Comments & Reviews

Post a Comment
Loading...
Add Photos & Files
Edit Wildflower
Alert Admin

Sponsored Links