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Matchstick Banksia

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Banksia cuneata or Quairading Banksia. Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora Extant) The flowers on this plant change as they age. Young plants are a beautiful pink with green tips - hence the name - Matchstick Banksia. The flowers open showing yellow and age to orange. Flowering time - September to December. Photos: FredWikipedia has a very interesting article about the plant including its history.

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