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Featured Work

Banksia, Kings Park, Perth WA by Adrian Paul

This is yet aunusual nother variety of banksia found in Kings Park Perth and yet another variety I can’t identify! If someone can help me, please do.. Camera – Nikon D80; Lens – Nikon 70-200 VR zoom FEATURED IN :PROTACEAE FAMILY Greeting Card /
Scarlet Banksia, Monjimup Lake Reserve, Esperance WA by Adrian Paul

Also called ‘Red Combs’ This sensational, superbly patterned banksia grows exclusively in Western Australia’s remarkable south west botanical area. Taken in Monjimup Lake Reserve near Esperance WA Camera : Nikon D80; Lens – Nikon VR 70-200 zoom FEATURED IN :PROTACEAE FAMILY Framed Print /
Banksia serrata by andrachne

Tree/shrub,can be up to 16 m high in favourable habitats.In coastal sites a shrub to 3 m high. / Leaves , 5–20 cm long, 15–40 mm wide, margins toothed . Flowers 7–15 cm long, creamy-grey. Style gently curved, cream, persistent and bent down and outward in fruit. / NSW, Qld, Vic.and Tas.
Banksia by Philip Cannon

King’s Park Perth
Pin Cushion by Karen Stackpole

Taken last weekend, Wongan Hills, Mt Matilda, Western Australia Fuji F6500S camera, hand held
Christmas Banksia by Renee Hubbard Fine Art Photography

Australian Native Flower – Christmas Card
Banksia Ericifolia by georgieboy98

This beautiful PROTEACEAE is a Banksia Ericifolia x Spinulosa – one of scores of banksia trees contained within the Banksia Farm at Mt Barker, some 380 kms south of Perth, Western Australia. There are some 45 different varieties of Banksia Australia wide and just about all of them are grown here, along with all the Dryandras (a WA native), Grevilleas and Hakeas.

Recent Work

Banksia coccinea by andrachne

Banksia species have flowers arranged spirally around the flower axis. Some have a vertical alignment superimposed on it. In Banksia coccinea, this vertical alignment is strongly accentuated by large gaps between the columns and neighbouring columns lean in opposite directions, resulting in bright red vertical columns consisting of flower styles, alternating with vertical gaps through which the light grey perianths can be seen.
Banksia coccinea . by andrachne

Family: Proteaceae / Distribution: Western Australia. / Common Name: Scarlet Banksia ..after Sir Joseph Banks,coccinea…from Latin coccineus; scarlet. / Conservation Status: Not considered to be at risk in the wild. / Shrub to about 4 metres . The leaves are broad with toothed margins. The seeds are enclosed in follicles attached to a woody cone and are generally retained within the cone until burnt.The species relies on seed for regeneration. /
Ashby's banksia by georgieboy98

Banksia Ashbyi, a member of the Proteaceae family, grows particularly well in Western Australia. I photographed this one in the Yanchep National Park yesterday afternoon, 6 November
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2010 Calendars…I have a few new calendars (horses, native Australian plants/birds, carousels, classic cars) & have revamped some old ones for the year t…

I have a few new calendars (horses, native Australian plants/birds, carousels, classic cars) & have revamped some old ones for the year to come. I have a Quarter Horse one to add when I get more time at a friend’s, can’t download at the internet cafe without going over budget LOL Missing you all, thanks for your continued support when I do manage to get online! Sioux
Petrophile shirleyae by andrachne

Petrophile is a genus of evergreen shrubs, in the protea family Proteaceae, which are endemic to Australia. Commonly known as Conebushes, they typically have prickly, divided foliage and produce prominently-displayed pink, yellow or cream flowers followed by grey, conical fruits.
Lomatia silaifolia (Crinkle Bush) by andrachne

Family Proteaceae / Shrub to 1–2 m high, mostly glabrous, often with glaucous stems and rachises. Leaves 10–35 cm long;3–20 mm wide.Conflorescences terminal, paniculate, 20–30 cm long, exceeding the leaves. Perianth c. 15 mm long. Follicle 30–50 mm long. The nectar of Lomatia silaifolia flowers contains cyanide and is reputed to kill flies, but is not known to poison livestock. / NSW,QLD.
Curls of Yellow by Brandie1

Taken in my back yard. / Nikon D90 with Nikon lense 18-55 / Up Loaded at 11.03 PM

About This Group

This group is for the plants within the Protacea Family
This group will accept
Adenanthos – woolybush
Banksia
Bellendena ,
Conospermum – smoke bushes
Dryandra,
Embothrium – Chilean firebush
Floydia – ballnut, possum nut tree (rare)
Franklandia,
Gevuina auellana – Chilean hazel
Hakea,
Hicksbeachia – red bopple nut
Isopogon – drumsticks or conebush
Lambertia – wild honeysuckle
Lomatia
Macadamia
Mimetes
Orothamnus – marsh rose
Persoonia – geebung or snottygobbles
Petrophile – Pixie Mops, conebush
Serruria – Blushing Bride,
Stenocarpus – firewheel tree
Stirlingia – blueboy
Synaphea,
Telopea – Waratahs ,
Xlyomelum – woody pear tree

If in doubt please contact the hosts

We will not accept Proteas, Leucospermum and Leucadendron or Grevilleas in this group. These have their own group which have their own group It is intended that this will be a sister group to Proteas and Friends Group and Grevilleas Group

See the group rules and join this group here