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Blackheath, New South Wales, Australia
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These delightful Hakea flowers were just starting to open and ranged from an almost white to dark pink. In the above photo they haven't released their pistils yet.A prickly shrub (Most Hakea's are prickly) to 3m tall. Name meaning: Hakea verrucosaHakea - after Baron von Hake, an 18th century German patron of botany; verrucose- warted, alluding to the woody fruits
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Lotus (Nelumbo lutea). Found locally in Ontario and southward to Florida, west to Michigan, Indian Territory, and Louisiana (After Britton & Brown)
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Bicentennial Trail, Ashland City, Cheatham County, Tennessee, US
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Leucadendron sessile
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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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A spreading shrub growing to 0.8 m high. Flowers are white-cream in Aug to Sep. Grows on Laterite, lateritic loam. Hillsides.
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Koonyum Range, New South Wales, Australia
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Lesley, Western Australia, Australia
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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What an awesome sight to find these Banksia plants. They were in full flowering bloom, growing to 3metres tall and like a forest to walk through.Banksia stuposa is so named from the Latin stupposus which means covered with course, matted hairs and referred to the silky-wooly hairs on the bracts. It was first collected by James Drummond from the "Swan River" in the 1830s and has no collection number. It was first described by John Lindley in 1840. Information: "The Dryandras" by Tony Cavanagh and Margaret Pieroni pp216.Photos: Fred and Jean
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Banksia splendidaFormerly known as Dryandra speciosaGrowing along roadside.
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Orinda, California, United States
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Blackheath, New South Wales, Australia
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Grevillea paradoxa It prefers the drier climate areas. This plant can grow to 2m tall, with a pink-red/purple flower and it may flower at any time of the year. We have had the privilege of having
Peter Olde visiting with us. Peter has spent many years studying and describing Grevilleas. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us Peter.