Skeleton June 24, 2009 Banksias are designed to open their pods during fire for new seed to generate. Click here to see. These ended up as mere skeletons today. Share Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Labels Blue Mountains native plants Share Get link Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Other Apps Comments Julie24 June 2009 at 18:33I saw this earlier today but was just to flat-chat to comment.Have these coughed up their seed? I love the ones that are linked to. Sometimes in carpentry shops I see things made out of banksia cones. I must consider seriously a purchase next time.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyAB24 June 2009 at 19:22What amazing cones.The grey tones in the photo are very pleasing.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyJoan Elizabeth24 June 2009 at 21:40Julie, their mouths are open so I believe they have coughed up their seed. The plant itself was totally dead, couldn't see any regrowth.AB, I agree about the grey tones. That's what attracted me to photograph them.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyangela25 June 2009 at 10:46Fascinating. A whole different world out there. So glad to learn about the natural world of the Blue Mountains a little at a time this way.ReplyDeleteRepliesReplyAdd commentLoad more... Post a Comment
I saw this earlier today but was just to flat-chat to comment.
ReplyDeleteHave these coughed up their seed? I love the ones that are linked to. Sometimes in carpentry shops I see things made out of banksia cones. I must consider seriously a purchase next time.
What amazing cones.
ReplyDeleteThe grey tones in the photo are very pleasing.
Julie, their mouths are open so I believe they have coughed up their seed. The plant itself was totally dead, couldn't see any regrowth.
ReplyDeleteAB, I agree about the grey tones. That's what attracted me to photograph them.
Fascinating. A whole different world out there. So glad to learn about the natural world of the Blue Mountains a little at a time this way.
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