JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Hairpin banksia immature and maturing flower spike The distinctive inflorescences contain hundreds of individual flowers - each of which consists of a tubular perianth made up of four united tepals, and one long wiry style.<br /> <br /> These images are separated by 12 weeks, the first being in December 2019 and the second in March 2020. <br /> <br /> 15 cm length Australia,Banksia spinulosa,Fall,Flora,Geotagged,Hairpin banksia,Proteaceae,Proteales,autumn,botany,inflorescence,new south wales,plant Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Hairpin banksia immature and maturing flower spike

The distinctive inflorescences contain hundreds of individual flowers - each of which consists of a tubular perianth made up of four united tepals, and one long wiry style.

These images are separated by 12 weeks, the first being in December 2019 and the second in March 2020.

15 cm length

    comments (3)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
    View Lion class
    Wonderful idea to do this before and after, both beautiful and educational. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
      Lion
      View Lion class
      So glad you enjoyed Ferdy - and hopefully others as well - I really love this sort of thing. My days are full of observations like this! Especially these days, a great distraction in such daunting times. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
        Lion
        View Lion class
        I love observations with attention to detail, keep them coming please :) Posted 5 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Hairpin Banksia

"Banksia spinulosa", the hairpin banksia, is a species of woody shrub, of the genus "Banksia" in the family Proteaceae, native to eastern Australia.

Info 14 0
Similar species: Proteales
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
View Ruth Spigelman's profile

By Ruth Spigelman

All rights reserved
Uploaded Apr 8, 2020. Captured in 28 Janet St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
country flag of Australia Explore Australia 13,073 4,173 3