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McKenzies Banksia

Banksia sphoerocarpa

Photo by KerryHawkins
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Field Notes

Description:

A 1-2 meter high shrub. Narrow green serated leaves. Huge orange-yellow round flower spikes.

Habitat:

Spotted in Cervantes WA. Likes sandy soils exclusively. South -west of WA

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Comments (2)
KerryHawkins
Amazing for me too! I live on the eastern side of Australia and this was in the west when we were touring. Nothing like this where we live.
Tiz
I've never seen anything like it, seems to be a majestic sight! :) Thank you for that Kerry!

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Wildlife of North Queensland
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJune 26, 2013

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