Native Honeysuckle
Banksia ericifolia
Family: Proteaceae
Habitat: Common in heaths and woodlands
Uses: Nectar from flowers can be sucked or made into a drink by soaking in water
References: Baker and Corringham, Robinson
About Native Honeysuckle
Banksia is distinguished from other Proteaceae by the dense flower spikes and distinctive woody follicles.
Banksia ericifolia, Heath Banksia. Henry Head, La Perouse NSW.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Birds
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
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