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Daily Photo from Trish - Banksia

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The flower heads are made up of hundreds (sometimes thousands) of tiny individual flowers grouped together in pairs. The colour of the flower heads usually ranges from yellow to red. Many species flower over autumn and winter.


The fruits of banksias (called follicles) are hard and woody and are often grouped together to resemble cones (which they are not ­ true cones are produced only by conifers).


The fruits protect the seeds from foraging animals and from fire. In many species the fruits will not open until they have been burnt or completely dried out.

 

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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Brian --- the plant looks kinda familiar(or perhaps I'm confusing it with something similar) -- either way --- great photo(as always by Trish) and a nice explanation too.  Happy Thursday.  

Jul 28, 2016 01:51 AM
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

What an interesting-looking desert flower!

Jul 28, 2016 02:25 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Well, you are ahead of me then Ron and Alexandra Seigel , I had never heard of it before and had to look it up, haha.

Jul 28, 2016 07:03 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Happy Thursday to you too Michael Jacobs , it doesn't look familiar at all to me, but it looks very cool.

Jul 28, 2016 07:05 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I found it very interesting as well Olga Simoncelli , I hope that your day is being enjoyed!

Jul 28, 2016 07:06 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Nature has such elaborate design!  I've never seen anything quite like that plant.

Jul 28, 2016 09:48 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Looks to be a succulant of some kind...So many different things to see,

Jul 28, 2016 11:12 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Yes, it is definitley different and unique in the way that it blooms Myrl Jeffcoat , I hope you have had a good day my friend!

Jul 28, 2016 11:42 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I have no idea when it comes to plants William Feela , I can spot a rose bush though, haha.

Jul 28, 2016 11:43 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Brian, I really need to visit your part of the world - we never ever see stuff like this, especially in it's natural habitat.

Jul 29, 2016 02:12 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I think you should Patricia Kennedy and let me know when your reservations are made, we will get together for lunch!

Jul 29, 2016 05:36 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Interesting flower and protection mechanisms. Nature has a way of keeping species going forward.

Jul 29, 2016 11:59 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Yes, it is one of the most interesting blooms that I have ever seen Debbie Reynolds , I like things that are different.

Jul 29, 2016 12:57 PM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Brian, Great pic as lawys and thanks for the discussion of the banksias flower(s) .. 

Jul 31, 2016 06:06 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Thanks Robert Bob Gilbert , I hope that you and Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert are having a wonderful Sunday!

Jul 31, 2016 09:57 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Just magnificent photo shot; I do not get to see desert flowers and this one is very special and beautiful. Thank you Trish and Brian for sharing.

Aug 01, 2016 07:40 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You are very welcome Jane Chaulklin-Schott , I am glad that you enjoyed it and I hope that your day is going well.

Aug 01, 2016 08:21 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Hello Brian

Amazing photograph and featured to the group:

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Aug 05, 2016 07:15 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Very nice!  Thank you Robert Vegas Bob Swetz , I really appreciate it when you feature my posts!

Aug 05, 2016 10:16 AM
Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Your very welcome Brian and have a great week!

Aug 05, 2016 12:04 PM