The Banksia's are flowering at the moment, named after Sir Joseph Banks who was the botanist with Captain Cook and when they discovered Australia on Cooks round the world voyage.
A pretty strange flower full of necter and much loved by honey eaters and the smaller possums alike. I dont think my flowers look much like them but done under the small tree they were on while I walked.
Also the dead cones were made famous in the Snugglepot and Cuddlepie stories by May Gibbs as the "Bold Bad Banksia Men"
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Great Banksias, Penny. I love their undicsiplined nature. Actually that's why I love many Australian plants - all so undisciplined!
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