Burma Road Banksia

kalaryder

Burma Road Banksia

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

Burma Road Banksia belongs to the following groups:

Endangered or Vulnerable Plants Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Burma Road Banksia by kalaryder
Burma Road Banksia by kalaryder
  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Peter, this is the only other shot I have of the mystery flower, there were no seedpods either, unfortunately. Mik

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    I love it, still trying to see if I have a description or different shot

  • kalaryder replied

    Thanks :)

  • Larry Davis

    Larry Davis

    It looks to me as though it could be a hybrid of Banksia spinulosa.
    Maybe B.spinulosa.. Paludosa. ( one of the white forms )

  • kalaryder replied

    Okay will hunt that out and look, thanks Larry

  • Harry Oldmeadow

    Harry Oldmeadow

    lovely light on a delicate subject — nicely done Mik

  • kalaryder replied

    Thank you Harry :)

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    So pretty and so unusual …

  • kalaryder replied

    Thanks Tom

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Nice capture !

  • kalaryder replied

    Thank you again :)

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Lovely work!!

  • kalaryder replied

    Thank you Lori

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Gorgeous!

  • kalaryder replied

    Thank you kindly

  • maxy

    maxy

    These flowers are fantastic and so unusual! Love their shape – very unique and pretty! Excellent work!

  • kalaryder replied

    Thank you, very kind :)

  • Peace Mitchell

    Peace Mitchell

    Lovely composition!

  • kalaryder replied

    Thank you and also for the fav

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