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Banksia honeypots.

funnelweb
9 years ago

After a nice bit of rain, a bit more sunshine and a slight change in the seasons the (Aussie) natives are starting to bloom. I took a walk around today and spotted the show on this Banksia, the most prolific since I planted it some years ago. The native birds, especially the lorikeets love the nectar.

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Comments (7)

  • inga007
    9 years ago

    A very apt name, for those beauties.

  • tropicbreezent
    9 years ago

    When I read the title I was expecting to see Honeypot Banksia.

  • funnelweb
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    Well off the top of my head, tropic....... I dunno what that banksia is in your picture, doesn't look anything like B. spinulosa Honey Pots according to my references. The leaves, in fact, resemble B. speciosa. It's possible mine maybe B. Spinulosa 'Bold and gold', but if it is the nursery has miss-labelled it.
    B.

  • tropicbreezent
    9 years ago

    No, that's in habitat, in WA. It's called Honeypot Banksia. At one stage it was removed from Banksia and placed in Dryandra. Then all of Dryandra were put into Banksia. (I guess taxonomists become bored if they have nothing to do). So its current correct name is Banksia nivea.

  • tuppitoo
    9 years ago

    A Rose by any other........
    Both interesting and we love them
    chas

  • funnelweb
    Original Author
    9 years ago

    It does resemble more a typical dryandra than what we're use to from the banksia family; maybe the hybridists should consult with the taxonomists more closely, or vice versa.
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  • triciac
    9 years ago

    What a beautiful sight that must be.

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