Banksia marginata
Silver Banksia at Watson, ACT
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| Banksia marginata | MichaelMulvaney | 12 Mar 2023 | |
| Banksia marginata | Tapirlord | 12 Mar 2023 | |
| Banksia (genus) | AniseStar | 11 Mar 2023 |
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9 comments
13 Mar 2023
I think its marginata, just wasn't sure if we wanted to keep sightings of planted species thats all
13 Mar 2023
I think the general consensus is not to have sightings of planted species. There are some exceptions. This will need to be clarified for "monitoring of habitat and connectivity restoration works" suggested as a citizen science project.
13 Mar 2023
There is an option to identify a sighting as 'planted' so I didn't know about this consensus. I didn't realize that my GPS was playing up so I have updated the location. It is in a public space.
13 Mar 2023
It looks like a healthy specimen. The ones planted in Mugga Mugga about 20 years ago (before it was a reserve) are struggling.
13 Mar 2023
we don't want to become a garden plant ID site but flexible re public space plantings for restoration
13 Mar 2023
Yes, this public space is one which should be improved for connectivity with more local natives instead of desert ash and other exotics which are spreading seed into the adjacent reserves.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.160280-35.235503
- Altitude 619.4m
- Maps Watson Green Space
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 5 Mar 2023 08:55 AM Recorded on
- AniseStar Recorded by
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- Yes In flower
- Yes Shrub(s) planted
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Species information
- Banksia marginata Scientific name
- Silver Banksia Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1321.98m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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