Banksia sessilis var. sessilis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Banksia sessilis var. sessilis |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
Scientific classification  |
|
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Banksia |
| Species: | |
| Varietas: |
B. s. var. sessilis
|
| Trinomial name | |
| Banksia sessilis var. sessilis |
|
Banksia sessilis var. sessilis is a type of plant often called the parrot bush. It is the most common and widespread kind of Banksia sessilis. This plant is found in many places across Western Australia.
Contents
What Does Banksia sessilis Look Like?
This plant has special leaves. They are bigger than the leaves of B. sessilis var. cygnorum but smaller than those of B. sessilis var. cordata. You can tell it apart from B. sessilis var. flabellifolia because many of its leaves have small, ear-like parts at their base.
How This Plant Got Its Name
_cropped.jpg)
Plants are given scientific names to help scientists identify them. This plant was first collected way back in 1791 by a person named Archibald Menzies. He found it near King George Sound.
For a long time, this plant was known by a different name, Dryandra sessilis var. sessilis. But in 2007, two scientists, Austin Mast and Kevin Thiele, moved all Dryandra plants into the Banksia group. That's how it got its current name, Banksia sessilis var. sessilis.
Where Does Banksia sessilis Grow?
You can find B. sessilis var. sessilis in a wide area of Western Australia. It grows from places like Regans Ford and Moora in the north. From there, it stretches southeast towards towns such as Collie and Bremer Bay.
Can You Grow Banksia sessilis in a Garden?
This plant is quite tough and easy to grow. It can handle many different types of soil and weather conditions. It doesn't mind dry spells or even some frost. When it flowers, it produces a lot of nectar, which bees love to turn into honey.
However, it can grow very large, so it might not be suitable for small gardens. Also, it can produce many new plants from its seeds, which means you might end up with lots of little Banksia plants!
