Teasel Banksia

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Banksia pulchella

Teasel Banksia, a reference photo
Photo: Jesse de Vries · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Banksia pulchella, commonly known as teasel banksia, is a species of small shrub that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has smooth grey bark, linear leaves and golden-brown flowers in short, cylindrical heads and inconspicuous follicles.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Teasel Banksia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Family
Proteaceae
Genus
Banksia
Species
Banksia pulchella

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