Banksia telmatiaea

Banksia is named after Sir Joseph Banks (1743 – 1820) who collected the first specimens of the genus during Captain Cook’s voyage in 1770. Telmatiaea is from the Greek word telmatiaios, meaning of a marsh, which refers to the species’ habitat.

This species is found in winter-wet areas just inland from the coast, from north of Jurien Bay to Serpentine.

This shrub grows to 2 metres tall and wide. The golden or pale brown flowers are borne during winter and spring.

This species has been introduced to our reserves. This has occurred as part of a revegetation project, especially if a change to the soil profile has been made – for example, around a created wetland.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. Third edition 2019.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.

Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/apni/2900926

Florabase https://florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1852