Proteaceae Banksia Wildflowers

Acorn Banksia

John Baas — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 05:59:00 GMT

Non-lignotuberous tree or shrub, growing to 10 m high. Flowerheads are cream & orange and a produced from Feb to Aug. Grows in white or grey/yellow sand, sandy loam, brown clay, laterite, granite. Sandplains, sand dunes, undulating slopes.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: prionotes Main Flower Colour: Orange

Ashby's Banksia

Member - John and Val — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 22:10:00 GMT

Low shrub. Leaves greyish, strongly serrated. Flowers orange/yellow. Growing on sand dune.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: ashbyi Main Flower Colour: Orange

Banksia

David W8 — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 05:20:00 GMT

tentative identification
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: media Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Banksia coccinea

Member - John and Val — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:12:00 GMT

Erect open woody shrub to 4 or 5m high. Leaves ovate or roughly rectangular with toothed margins. Flowers are arranged in short cylindrical spikes about 6-7cm long and 7cm in diameter.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: coccinea Main Flower Colour: Red

Banksia tridentata possibly

Cienne — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 00:15:00 GMT

Large, open shrub, pin cushion like flowers in a rusty orange colour with tough holly-like leaves.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: tridentata Main Flower Colour: Orange

Baxters Banksia

Member - Tony S (WA) — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:06:00 GMT

A spreading shrub growing to about 3 meters tall. This species has fairly large rounded flowers yellow in colour. As the flower matures small red anthers appear. The growing range is between Albany and Hopetown. It is quite prolific in the coastal dunes around Cheyne Beach.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: baxteri Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Bull Banksia

John Baas — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:32:00 GMT

Tree or shrub (in south coastal areas), 1.5-10 m high, with epicormic buds. Fl. yellow-green, Sep to Dec or Jan. White or grey sand, laterite.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: grandis Main Flower Colour: Cream

Cayley's Banksia

John Baas — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:18:00 GMT

Bushy, non-lignotuberous shrub, 0.6-2 m high. Fl. red/pink & cream, Oct to Dec. White sand, gravel, sandy clay. Plains.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: caleyi Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Coast Banksia, White Honeysuckle

Member - John and Val — Wed, 28 May 2014 08:14:00 GMT

Shrub or Small tree with rough grey bark. Leaves in whorls around stem, coppery coloured when young. Flowers creamy-yellow in cylindrical spikes. Flowers produce abundant nectar that attracts birds and small mammals to feed. Unlike many Banksias that retain their seeds, these Banksias open the follicles at maturity to release seeds. Flowers late summer to winter.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: integrifolia Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Couch honey-pot

Member - Tony S (WA) — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 09:06:00 GMT

It was known as a Dryandra until 2007, when all Dryandra species were transferred to the Genus Banksia. It is a prostrate shrub endemic to Western Australia. Mainly in the South West It grows to a height and width of up to 0.5mtr, although it is very common for many plants to be growing side by side; thus the clump may be several metres across.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: dallaneyi Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Cut-leaf Banksia

Member - John and Val — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:34:00 GMT

One of many striking features of this dense shrub is the leaf shape that gives rise to the common name of Cut-leaf Banksia. The Latin name praemorsa means "bitten off" referring to the sharply cut (or bitten) off tip of the toothed leaves. The other striking feature is the flower spikes that are large and distinctive in their unusual pinkish-fawn colour. The old flowers persist on the floral spike as a mass of fuzzy grey fibrous material. This Banksia grows in heath on old sand dunes, often over limestone or granite.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: praemorsa Main Flower Colour: Other

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

Firewood Banksia

Member - John and Val — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:33:00 GMT

Small gnarled tree to about 6m. Leaves up to 20cm long, toothed. Large flowerhead up to 15cm long and 8-10cm in diameter. Infloresence is a deep pink before flowers open when they are orange. Old flower heads remain on plant with occasional distinctly marked seed capsules.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: menziesii Main Flower Colour: Orange

Hairpin Banksia

Member - John and Val — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:16:00 GMT

Flowers full of nectar are a favourite of birds and insects. A compact shrub to 2m. Leaves with short teeth at the end. Flower spikes up to to 15cm long. Flowers orange with dark coloured style with a hooked end when fully open.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: spinulosa Main Flower Colour: Orange

Holly-leaved Banksia

John Baas — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 04:16:00 GMT

Erect tree or shrub, to 12 m high, with epicormic buds. Fl. red/orange/yellow/cream, Jan to Dec. White or grey sand, black sandy loam, limestone, granite, quartz. Consolidated dunes or low-lying flats.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: ilicifolia Main Flower Colour: Red

Nodding Banksia

John Baas — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:34:00 GMT

Non-lignotuberous shrub, 0.3-1.3 m high. Fl. pink-purple/purple-brown, Nov to Dec or Jan to Apr. White or grey sand, gravel. Depressions, coastal consolidated dunes.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: nutans Main Flower Colour: Other

Pine Banksia

John Baas — Thu, 26 Mar 2015 02:38:00 GMT

Stunted tree or shrub, 1.2-4 m high, with epicormic buds. Fl. yellow-orange, Mar to Jul. Lateritic rocky soils. Sides & hilltopes, breakaway edges. Pine banksia is a WA Conservation Code Priority 4 species.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: tricuspis Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Prickly Dryandra

Member - Tony S (WA) — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:29:00 GMT

A yellow pom-pom type flower protected by long narrow prickly leaves.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: horrida Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Round-fruit Banksia

Member - John and Val — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:35:00 GMT

Low shrub to 1.5m. Leaves narrow, edges rolled under, about 3cm long. Flower spikes change colour as flowers mature - from pale green/yellow, to mauve and purple to brown. Friut a round ball about 7cm on diameter.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: sphaerocarpa Main Flower Colour: Other

Showy Banksia, Ric-Rac Banksia

Member - John and Val — Sun, 18 May 2014 02:01:00 GMT

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

Showy Dryandra

Cienne — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 02:20:00 GMT

Common, dense, often columnar shrub to 1.5 m tall with serrated leaves 20 - 25cm long.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: formosa Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Silver Banksia

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:35:00 GMT

The plant is extremely variable depending on environmental conditions. Most of the silver banksias in the Upper Barwon Region tend to be shrubs ranging from 1m tall (growing on poor heathy soils) to 5-6m in moist peaty sands. The tree form of the species is now very rare due to the severe depletion of its habitat on the basalt plains. Some of these remnants can get close to15m tall with 30-40cm diameter trunks. The leaves are variable as well- ranging from 4cm long to 12cm long. The bark is rough up to the small branches. The golden yellow flowers usually open in the autumn about the same time that seeds from the previous years' flowers are mature. The tree form can set very little seed due to lack of genetic diversity (inbreeding can cause infertile flowers and great distances between trees lessens the chance of cross pollination). The shrub form, which grows in healthy populations, doesn't set a lot of seed either but they do have a suckering habit which helps the species survive the poor soils and frequent fires of the heath. The production of seed does occur especially during years of good rain, but can be frustratingly hard to find! The common name of silver banksia comes from the underside of the leaves which are white- some might say silver! However, the underside of the leaves certainly contrast with the top side of the leaves, which are a dull green.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: marginata Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Slender Banksia

John Baas — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:35:00 GMT

Lignotuberous tree or shrub, 0.4-10 m high, with epicormic buds. Fl. yellow, Oct to Dec or Jan to Feb. White, yellow, brown or pale red sand, sometimes over laterite. Sand dunes, sandplains.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: attenuata Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Southern Blechnum Banksia

Barry H12 — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 06:38:00 GMT

The Southern Blechnum Banksia is a prostrate spreading shrub with horizontal stems and fern-like leathery leaves that give the plant its specific name. The leaves are about 30cm long and up to 10cm wide with deep triangular lobes and a prominent mid-vein. The orange-brown flowers grow in dense cylindrical spikes at ground level in late winter and spring, and appear to be growing straight out of the ground. The 15cm tall flower spikes fade to grey as the flowers age. The fruit is a woody cone with large follicles. This banksia does not have a lignotuber, regenerating from seed after bushfire.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: blechnifolia Main Flower Colour: Orange

Swamp Banksia

John Baas — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:36:00 GMT

Tree or shrub, 1.5-12 m high, with epicormic buds. Fl. yellow/orange-yellow, Mar to Aug. Grey or black peaty sand. Low-lying, seasonally damp areas, along watercourses
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: littoralis Main Flower Colour: Orange

Swordfish Banksia

John Baas — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:36:00 GMT

Densely branched, lignotuberous shrub, 1-4 m high. Flowers are yellow, and inflorescences hang down. Flowering is Jan to Mar or May. Yellow or brown sand, sometimes with lateritic gravel.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: elderiana Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Teasel banksia

Member - John and Val — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:27:00 GMT

Small spreading shrub up to about 1m high. Leaves narrow, linear 12-15mm long, with margins rolled under. Attractive small flower spikes, usually at the end of branches, are cylindrical about 25mm long. When individual brownish coloured flowers are fully open the long yellow hooked styles give the plant its common name. Old seed cones have a gnarled appearance. Grows in deep sand.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: pulchella Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Tennis Ball Banksia

John Baas — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 00:25:00 GMT

Non-lignotuberous shrub, 1-3.5 m high. Fl. yellow-green, Sep to Dec or Jan to Feb. Sand, clay loam, gravel, spongolite, laterite. Hills, top of breakaways.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: laevigata Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Wedge-leaved Dryandra

Member - Tony S (WA) — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:37:00 GMT

This shrub grows up to 1.5m tall and has creamy flowers that are up to 4cm across. It range is from Albany to Esperance and Northward to the Stirling's and Lake Grace. This plant was found flowering in March this year on the slopes of Mt. Trio in the Stirling Range. It is not the first time I have found plants flowering out of season in this area. Was previously called Dryandra obovata
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: obvata Main Flower Colour: Cream

Yellow Lantern Banksia or Lemann's Banksia

Member - John and Val — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 04:37:00 GMT

Most Banksias have flower heads that grow upwards. This one and a few others are unusual in that the flower heads hang down. Grows as an open shrub or a small tree to 5 m in height, with a spreading habit.The stiff leaves are narrowly wedge-shaped or more oval and measure 3 to 9 cm in length by 1.2–3.5 cm wide. The leaf margins are serrated. Unlike those of most other banksias, the cylindrical inflorescences hang down from branchlets. They are about 10 cm long and 8cm in diameter. Flowers are green-yellow in colour and smell of honey, and drip large amounts of nectar.
Family: Proteaceae Genus: Banksia Species: lemanniana Main Flower Colour: Yellow