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Although the Family Proteaceae is "only" the fifth largest of the Australia flora in terms of the number of species, it boasts some of the most popular and well known - including the Waratah and Old Man Banksia.
The Grevillea genus, with over 350 species, is the third largest genus - after Acacia and Eucalyptus.
Many of the species below are very prolific in the Park.
Other attractions of the Blue Mountains National Park
The Grose Valley lies to the east of Blackheath. It has been carved by the Grose River and Govetts Creek.
Mt. Banks and Mt. Hay - 1058m and 944m respectively tower over the valley.
The Blue Gum Forest is at the junction of the Grose River and Govetts Creek. It is this forest where, in 1931, conservation of the Blue Mountains began.
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 Orange candle like cones in Autumn with Rosemary like leaves. Also see our Heath Banksia web page. |
 It gets its name from the underside of its leaves which are white and shine in the sun. Also see our Silver Banksia web page. |
 Distinctive cream cones in summer with serrated leaves - all growing on wonderfully gnarled trees. Also see our Old Man Banksia web page. |
 Flowering in autumn and winter, its hook-like styles (hairpins) come in black, purple, red, orange and yellow. Also see our Hairpin Banksia web page. |
 This distinctive toothed grevillea with its red branches flowers in hanging swamps in spring. |
 This stunning crimson ground-cover has a natural occurring hybrid with Grevillea acanthifolia (see left) that is known as Grevillea x gaudichaudii. |
 This delightful scrub (to 2 metres) produces vibrant pink flowers in spring. Also see our Spider Flowers web page. |
 Identified by its Rosemary like recurved leaves, it flowers in spring. |
 Also called the Spiky Red Spider Flower. There are seven identified subspecies; the one shown here is most probably ssp. trinervis - identified by its Blue Mountains location, its red colour and the width of its leaves - > 1mm. |
 The Drumstick's leaves become red in the cooler months, giving each flower a sensational red and green surround. |
 Although looking needle like, its leaf are soft. Its cones are more oval than the Drumstick. |
 Where the leaves of the Conesticks generally all point upwards, the leaves of the Stalked Conesticks point every which way. |
 Arguably the most prickly customer in the bush. Its leaves are hard and sharp. It's named after the shape of its fruit (seed pod). It has white flowers in summer. |
 Also called the Broad-leaved Hakea, it is identified from other Hakeas by its leaves - which are flat and have three veins. It flowers in spring. |
 The floral emblem of New South Wales. The crimson flowers appear in spring and are 15cm in diameter. Truly magnificent. Also see our NSW Waratah web page. |
 There are only two species in this genera - both endemic to NSW. It is identified by its "ternate" leaves (leaves divided into three). The name "Mountain Symphionema" is not widely used. |
 Spot flowering throughout the year, but especially in the warmer months, its red flowers can be easily seen. Also see our Mountain Devil web page. |
 The Conospermum flower identifies the genus - it has a three pronged bottom lip. C. taxifolium is distinguished from C. ericifolium by its wider leaves - > 1mm. |
 The long stems emerge from, what looks like, a patch of long grass. The flowers are a lilac colour and appear in spring. |
 This is a prostrate geebung. Its light green pine-like leaves identifies it. It flowers in summer. |