Hairpin Banksia (Banksia spinulosa) photo

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13-Dec-2017

This is a maturing woody 'cone'.
Each green lobe (a follicle) contains a seed; the lobe will open when dry, releasing the seed.

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Ton T.		28-Dec-2017 15:38
Interesting Don! V

Nirvan Hope		24-Dec-2017 01:53
Fantastic!

Carl Carbone		23-Dec-2017 21:30
Interesting seed cone.

Jim Coffman		23-Dec-2017 15:16
I have never seen anything like that. I thought it was a pine cone when I saw the thumbnail image.

chris morton		23-Dec-2017 12:27
fascinating

Yvonne		23-Dec-2017 10:17
Quite a lot of lobes on that cone! v

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		23-Dec-2017 09:59
De toute beaute'.V Paolo

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