First described by the botanist Robert Brown in the early 19th century, no separate varieties of Banksia menziesii are recognised. It is found in Western Australia, from the Perth (32° S) region north to the Murchison River (27° S), and generally grows on sandy soils, in scrubland or low woodland. Banksia menziesii provides food for a wide array of invertebrate and vertebrate animals; birds and in particular honeyeaters are prominent visitors. A relatively hardy plant, Banksia menziesii is commonly seen in gardens, nature strips and parks in Australian urban areas with Mediterranean climates, but its sensitivity to dieback from the soil-borne water mould Phytophthora cinnamomi makes it short-lived in places with humid summers, such as Sydney. Banksia menziesii is widely used in the cut flower industry both in Australia and overseas.
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1. | wieczorama - fotografie | 14. | BirgittaB | 27. | Nick, Melbourne | 40. | Kaya | |
2. | Khabbab pakistan | 15. | Anneli | 28. | Herding Cats | 41. | Sandalwood blooms inside bud vases | |
3. | Meghana, India | 16. | Daniela Augustka | 29. | Ranu | 42. | Debbie at Travel with Intent | |
4. | Xavi, Barcelona | 17. | Maboe | 30. | Tina, Germany | 43. | Kramer | |
5. | NixPixMix | 18. | Jama-Singapore | 31. | Moni | 44. | Rain on a Pane | |
6. | Minoru, Tokyo | 19. | Luna Miranda | 32. | Dawn | 45. | Doris - Masadiso79 | |
7. | NatureFootstep Photo | 20. | Hazel | 33. | Matkatar, Finland | 46. | Senna | |
8. | Zauberpalme | 21. | Poetic Shutterbug | 34. | BeautifulGreenMoth | 47. | Bev, Canada | |
9. | Mascha | 22. | Bernie in Australia | 35. | BonMInou | 48. | ann nz | |
10. | Gunilla | 23. | Simone, Germany | 36. | Jim, Sydney, Australia | 49. | Senna | |
11. | Starry Universe | 24. | Sara Chapman in Seattle USA | 37. | Enerhagen, Norway | 50. | Jana's Photo Journal - USA | |
12. | verna trehus | 25. | Sara Chapman in Seattle, 2nd entry | 38. | Streets of SF Photos | |||
13. | Emille (Jesh StG) | 26. | Sara Chapman in Seattle USA | 39. | HoodPhoto OR-USA |
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