Heath Banksia From Fairfax Walk
by Miroslava Jurcik
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Heath Banksia From Fairfax Walk
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Miroslava Jurcik
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Description
When you go on the Fairfax walk in North Head Sydney, behind Manly you will see many native flowers and shrubs. This is Banksia ericifolia ,Heath Banksia. The flowers are in cylindrical spikes about 15 - 20 cm long, varying from orange to yellow. The hooked styles vary from red to black, being red with yellow tips when the brushes are newly opened. The dead flowers remain on the cone for a long time. The seeds are enclosed by woody valves hidden by the flowers. The flower in the back is and old one.
This banksia is most important for bees and honey-eating birds, being one of the few winter flowerers. Small birds may disappear completely from a heathland where the Banksia ericifolia has been destroyed by fire.
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May 21st, 2015
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Music of the Heart
Wow what amazing colors and texture!!Thank you so much Miroslava for bringing a description and explanation. It is so wonderful and your work is so interesting and attractive to watch! Excellent!!! FL
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