Sunday, March 15, 2009

Banksia Serrata


I saw these unusual Australian & Tasmanian plants at the arboretum last week. In the first photo, doesn't it look like one has eyes and a mouth?


- Karen

14 comments:

  1. They reminds of something out of The Muppet Show or something similar! Very special.

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  2. Karren, the images look scrumptious! I would love to have some of that myself.

    I remember these nuts are originally from Hawaii somewhere.

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  6. Plant or animal, you could have fooled me. Very unusual.

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  7. An unsual plant, at least for me!

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  8. Really cool shots Karen - nice,
    Bill

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  9. Looks like captain caveman.

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  10. They look like some kind of strange monsters.

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  11. I thought you were pulling my leg, except I recognized the Banksia genus so I kept reading. Great pics!

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  12. All: Thank you all for your comments.

    RuneE/Jim/Dot: I was trying to find words for this interesting plant and I think you have hit the nail right on the head...Muppet, Capt. Caveman, Monster pretty much sums it all.

    Roentare: I didn't know you can eat the seeds. I'll take your word for it. :P

    Sue: Definitely, plant or animal says it all.

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  13. the plant look strange, it is like it grows clams on its branch.

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  14. Oh geesh how did i miss this one, looks so funny

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