SkyWatch Friday
Today for SkyWatch I have chosen a botanical theme. In my part of the world spring has arrived, I thought a fresh, opening flower of the spectacular native Protea species Banksia integrifolia and a soft blue spring sky would just be right. What do you think?
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Banksia integrifolia, commonly known as Coast Banksia, is a species of tree that grows along the east coast of Australia.
It was known to Indigenous Australians before its discovery and naming by Europeans; for example, the Gunai people of Gippsland called it Birrna.Because of its wide range it would have a name in a number of other indigenous languages, but these are now lost. In 2001, a search of historical archives for recorded indigenous names of Victorian flora and fauna failed to find a single name for the species.
(If you would like to know more about B.integrifolia or other Banksia species please go to http://wikipedia.com
Enjoy SkyWatch Friday.
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