Banksia

There are 173 Banksia species, and all but one occur naturally only in Australia. Banksias were named after Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820 ), who, in 1770, was the first European to collect specimens of these plants.

[Merrelyn]

Lovely detail.

[Lou Ann]

They are such beautiful flowers!

[Shutterbug]

Terrific full screen capture.