Desert Banksia

Member - John and Val — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 21:58:00 GMT

Medium size rounded shrub to 2m tall. Leaves wedge shaped, wider towards the tip, with sharply serrated edges. Flower spikes up to 10cm long. Flowers grey-gren in the bud stage, opening to brownish yellow when open. Old flowers are persistent and hide the seed-bearing follicles.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: ornata Main Flower Colour: Other

Desert Banksia

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:30:00 GMT

The Desert Banksia (Banksia ornata) is a species of shrub in the plant genus Banksia which grows up to 3 m tall. It occurs in western Victoria, and in South Australia, where it is common on the Eyre Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and east of Adelaide, but is apparently absent from Yorke Peninsula. It tends to grow in mallee and heathland environments in sandy well drained soils. Its flowers exist as cylindrical spikes which are initially yellow/green to yellow, and turn bronze in when aged. The Desert Banksia flowers in late winter to spring. The green leaves are elongated wedge shaped with serrated edges about 20 mm wide and 100 mm long.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: ornata Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Proteaceae Banksia ornata Wildflowers

Desert Banksia

Desert Banksia