Oh man, all my angst, & look what I spotted when I checked the mail. I actually have lots of these, Banksia Spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia), but few have such red hairpins. It was so lovely I had to share! Ain't it a beaut? 😁

No scent, but an important local wildlife food source. I'm on Darug/Gundungurra country (spellings vary), referred to here:

https://fieldofmar-e.schools.nsw.gov.au/fact-sheets/plants/hairpin-banksia-fact-sheet

#BloomScrolling
#BlueMountains
#Banksia

#banksia greetings to lighten the mood
#banksiasofmastodon #banksias
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I recently started taking photos of some of my favourite plants (there are many!) with some very basic studio lighting. This might even be the start of a whole project/series. It's fun to explore new ways of shooting when daylight hours don't allow for any creative outings.

#banksia #plantphotos #plants #botanicalart #plants #plantphotography #naturephotography #nature #botany #botanical #australia #aussieplants #australianplants #flowers #flowerphotography
#Banksia serrata is excellent as a large potted plant. The rough stem, serrated bright green leaves and the huge flowering cones (smelling of butterscotch) that persist with large seed follicles.
#Bloomscrolling #ProteaceaeInPots #PottedPlants
TIL #Wadhangarii is the #Dharawal word for Old Man #Banksia or #BanksiaSerrata
#banksiaseeds are the crack cocaine in #BlackCockatoos world #ytbc #banksia #seeds