#dryandra

[skydarcyedwards]

After Dryandra

Sky Edwards

2023

Ballpoint pen on distressed paper

[ruthbancroftgarden]

Banksia undata

The prickly leaves of this shrub call to mind a holly, but the yellow flower clusters show that it belongs in the Protea Family, and in the genus Banksia. It is one of a large number of banksias that were formerly placed in the genus Dryandra, and it was then called Dryandra praemorsa. But all of the Dryandra species have been put into Banksia, greatly enlarging that genus. Banksia undata is a large shrub that can reach a height of up to 10 feet (3 m), and it comes from near the southwestern corner of Australia.

-Brian

[wenbochenphoto]

Pink Banksia does exist: pink dryandra (Banksia carlinoides), used to be Dryandra carlinoides. North of Perth.

[inkylungs]

Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo. I drew up the sketch for this piece over a year ago but nothing ever came of it, until now obviously 😛 hope you like it, swipe for details >> #yellowtailedblackcockatoo #cockatoo #cockatooart #cockatoodrawing #birddrawing #australianbirds #illustratorsoninstagram #banksiaseed #banksia #dryandra #foxjawbone #boneperch #procrateart #femaleillustrators #inkylungs #nativeaustralianplants #fauna #yellowfeathers #blackbird #truegrittexturesupply https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch1msTaP-yT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[drhoz]

#1871 - Aphantes melanochorda - Corded Geometrid

Formerly Encryphodes melanochorda, before it was realised that it wasn’t a Pyralid moth and it got reclassified.

Photographed by me, out at the Dryandra Woodlands. 

According to Australian Lepidoptera this Geometrid is found in the highlands at an altitude range of 600-1230 metres in New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia. Which makes the records of it over here in WA a bit puzzling, since ‘highlands’ really aren’t a feature of most of the state. It’s entirely possible that it’s a related species. If it is A. melanochorda, the eggs are attached loosely to the substrate, and ornamented with attractive hexagonal ridges.

[gemfyre]

Just spent a few nights camping at Dryandra Woodland and nearby Tutanning Reserve - spent a lot of time in both reserves when I worked down there in 2007. Flowers are in bloom.

No numbats this trip, but did see a possum, 2 echidnas, and a chuditch!

[bethdehart]

Thorax Thursday 1-11

funny pillar <3 (dryandra moth caterpillar)

[internetdruid]

🥚😳

Dryandra Moth!

(Carthaea saturnioides)

[mybeingthere]

Banksia sphaerocarpa var. caesia | KRT5321 | Kevin Thiele

Banksia speciosa - Showy Banksi

Banksia undata var. undata (Dryandra prae)

Australian BANKSIA sessilis syn. Dryandra sessili

[chlorinatedpopsicle2]

Linocuts by British-born Australian wildlife artist Rachel Newling (born 1956).

Satin Bowerbird

Rainbow Lorikeet and Coast Banksia

Black Swan

Sacred Ibis

Three Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoos

Yellow-Tailed Black Cockatoo & Banksia

Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo and Black Bean Tree

Palm Cockatoo and Pandanus Spiralis

Gang-Gang Cockatoo and Wollemi Pine

Regent Bowerbird with Rainforest Orchid

Banksia and Honeyeater

King Parrot with Umbrella Tree

Crimson Rosella

Regent Honeyeater with Native Flowers

Eucalyptus & Banksia Flowers with Blue-Faced Honeyeater

Black Cockatoo & Gum Tree Blossom

Cassowary

Dingo - Northern Territory

Grey-headed Flying Fox

Rainforest Dragon

Green Tree Python

Geckos

Coming Home

Coral Reef

Heliconia

Waratah

Irises

Sunflowers

Tropical Gingers

Banksias and Dryandra

Lily Pond

Echinacea Flowers with Butterfly

[rainsroaming]

Dryandra woodland, September 2019 

[skydarcyedwards]

A shy beast.

I didn't really understand echidnas until I looked at them properly, in person. They are so charming. And so silly. I'm obsessed with them now.

Taken in Dryandra Woodland, 9/4/23

Canon R7

Canon EF 100-400 L IS USM

[ruthbancroftgarden]

Banksia heliantha

Some of the plants now placed in Banksia were for a long time put in the related genus Dryandra. When DNA evidence showed that the ancestry of the Dryandra species was nested within the Banksia group, all of the plants were transferred into Banksia. This required some re-naming, and the former Dryandra quercifolia could not simply be renamed as Banksia quercifolia, since there was already a Banksia with that name, so it was given the new name of Banksia heliantha on account of its sun-bust flowers. Our plant is having a very fine flowering season this year. From near the south coast of Western Australia.

-Brian

[shopeast]

The Autumn - Large– East Olivia

Straight from the September equinox lookbook, this fashionable large Autumn dried flower arrangement takes on the idyllic fall color story with rusty dryandras, tawny congo grass and a sun-drenched fan palm. The perfect hostess gift, this one will be in style for this fall season and beyond.

[minnowonseaview]

Useful Lists Of Seasonal Flowers

It can be useful to know what flowers are in season in Australia if you're organizing a wedding, a corporate event, a party, or just love having flowers around your house. Knowing when particular flowers are in season will help you avoid being let down when you go seeking a specific bloom only to discover that it is out of season.

This month-by-month list of Australian flowers in season is provided in the hopes that it will help you plan when to order your blossoms for whatever purpose you have in mind. Minnow on Seaview florists assist you in making plans, let's look at some flowers that are in season each month.

For the month of January

A wide variety of flowers are in season during the first month of the year because it is the height of summer. In January, there are more than 100 blossoms and leaves that are readily available for you, some of those are Baby’s Breath, Cordyline Leaves, Gladioli,  and King Proteas.

For the month of February

This month ushers in a variety of flowers that will be in season when the period between summer and autumn transitions. Other blooms and foliage you can get in February, in addition to the Brunei and Belladonna Lilies, include Crab Claws, Tiger Lillies, Trailing Ivy, and Strelitzia.

For the month of March

There are more flowers in-season than you may expect at this time of year as autumn approaches and the temperature drops. Calla lilies, dahlias, gerberas, and magnolias are some beautiful samples of what is available to you.

For the month of April, May & June

Many flowers that can be used for a variety of reasons are in season throughout the middle and end of fall. For instance, chillies can provide excitement to your bridal bouquet, and Anthurium leaves, with their voluminous, heart-shaped leaves, can effectively fill voids in centerpieces. Between April and June, you can also order the following seasonal blooms and foliage: Arum Lilies, Tulips, Ming Ferns, Sea Holly, Thryptomene, Vanda Orchids, Cymbidium Orchids (both imported and native types), Dusty Miller Leaves, Forget-Me-Not, and Assorted Roses.

For the month of July

Since July marks the official beginning of winter, fewer flowers should be in bloom at this time of year. This is untrue, however, as Dryandra, Eriostemon, Jonquil, and Rhododendron are only a few examples of the gorgeous blossoms that may be found in July.

For the month of August

The end of winter and the beginning of what is undoubtedly the best flowering season in the nation occur in August. Singapore Orchids, Yellow Bells, and Xanadu Leaves are a few of the blooms and foliage that you can get in August.

For the month of September

Nature ramps up the creation of flowers when spring begins to show its lovely face, creating literally hundreds of varieties for you to pick from. In September, several of our favorite flowers, like Dancing Lady, Corn Flower, Aster, and Anemone, are in bloom.

For the month of October, November & December

The market will start to fill up with a variety of in-season flowers as the year draws to a close. From the fragrant Jasmine to the ever-fascinating Beehive Ginger, there is no shortage of flowers and foliage that you can use for your house, a gathering, or your wedding.

Any month of the year, Minnow on Seaview florists provides a wide selection of flowers that are in bloom in Australia. Call us at +61 08 8235 1088 to learn more about their services or what they can offer.

[drhoz]

#1866 - Psilosticha pristis - Little Brown Bark Moth

Formerly Ectropis pristis. 

From out at the Dryandra Woodlands, east of Perth. 

A small Geometrid found over much of Australia, but since it’s actually a species complex it’s entirely possible the actual species are geographically limited. I don’t have any information on foodplants.