Banksia Scabrella

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Banksia Scabrella

Banksia scabrella or Burma Road Banksia is a lovely soft pink, very fluffy. The shrub grows to around 2m tall and flowers September to January.
Killed by fire and regenerates from seed.

Rated as Priority Four – Rare being found only in tthe Geraldton region of Western Australia, near Mt Adams.

Photo in the Banksia Garden of Kings Park Perth WA
Identified by Grady Brand – Curator Botanic Gardens and Horticulture – Kings Park.
Other information from florabase.calm.wa.gov. and anbg.gov.au

Camera: Olympus FE240 compact

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georgieboy98

I’ve seen this one and don’t know what it is either. I’ll hunt through the photos I took at the Banksia Farm in Mt Barker to see if it’s there (it should be – he reckons to have one of every banksia that grows in Australia)
kalaryder replied

Thanks Peter, I have hunted on the calm florabase and not come up with anything, if no luck I will have to print and post a copy to the Kings Park guys – they were pretty quick to answer last time.
Can you send me the email link to the Mt Barker guy – I would like to add to my list of ” research contacts ” Thanks
Rainy

Wow lovely soft pink Kalary! Beautiful shot! :)
kalaryder replied

Thank you Rainy
saseoche

Beautiful and great shot!
kalaryder replied

Thank you
ccwri

So soft, and beautiful!
kalaryder replied

Thank you and for the fav too
skyhorse

GORGEOUS – will have to look thru my shots from the day & see if I found a botanical marker, but if I saw one think you would have too
kalaryder replied

No, I was looking as I had seen it before and couldn’t find a marker. LOL
georgieboy98

This link will get you going:
http://www.banksiafarm.com.au/The%20Experience.htm
kalaryder replied

Thanks Peter, will check it out
Rosalie Scanlon

Lovely image and flower.
georgieboy98

Without seeing the leaves it is hard to say exactly what this is but I am beginning to think that it might not be a banksia. There are several trees that have similar flowers – bottlebrush, dryandra, hakea, the myrtle family (certain eucalypts) etc.etc. What do you reckon?
kalaryder replied

Well it was in the middle of the Banksia Garden in Kings Park, I think I may have one with the leaves, will check it out – happily open to suggestions but I think I will have to contact the Park to be sure.
georgieboy98

Another possibility I’ve just found is Hypocalymma angustrfolium (White Myrtle) They are said to be found in Banksia Eucalypt woodland near Perth.
kalaryder replied

I have just sent an email with the second picture to the Kings Park guys – will try the name mentioned above, thanks.
SharonD

Beautiful flower Kala.
kalaryder replied

Thank you Sharon
Tom Gomez

Very pretty, lovely colour …
kalaryder replied

Thanks Tom
suefel48

So pretty!!!!.....Beautifully captured, Kala….. :-))
kalaryder replied

Thank you veyr much :)
chijude

Almost like a soft scribble!!! Lovely.
kalaryder replied

Thank you :)
Ginger Barritt

Beautiful soft photo!
kalaryder replied

Thank you, the flower itself is very soft, most unlike the normal Banksias
Béla Török

Simply beautiful!
kalaryder replied

Thank you Bela