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What's flowering in the park |
Banksia marginata Silver Banksia Family: Proteaceae Banksia marginata is a rounded tall shrub or small tree up to 6m, but often dwarfed on heathlands. The narrow leaves vary widely, from 2-6cm long, 3-10mm wide, toothed or entire. Younger leaves are deeply and evenly toothed. The underside of the leaves is a velvety white and the tip is usually cut off squarely. The small yellow flower spikes of Banksia marginata are varied in length from 4-10cm long and 4-6cm wide. The styles are straight or curved slightly upwards, not hooked. Banksia marginata flowers from February to July. |
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