Banksia yellow

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Krystyna Szulecka, Mar 9, 2007.

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    Krystyna Szulecka Active Member

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    This banksia was photographed in Perth Western Australia in February. Could I have help in naming it, please
     

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    That's a very handsome Banksia, but I've not been able to figure out its name.
     
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    Scanning through my copy of the profusely illustrated The Banksia Book by A.S. George (1986) I find the best match of foliage and inflorescence is found in B. attenuata, fairly common in the Perth area.
     
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    Dear Krystyna,
    We think your picture is B. media.
    It would have been planted in the University of WA grounds as it is not native to Perth. It is a shrub or small tree.

    Jim Barrow.
    Secretary.
     
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    Checking again in The Banksia Book, I am inclined to agree. The inflorescences are very similar and I was influenced by the location.
     
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    Thank you for helping. I found that I photographed it again in King's Garden in Perth but flower was in bud
     

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