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Grevillea leucopteris Meisn.
Old Socks
A species from  Western  Australia which smells like old socks when in flower.




Grevillea leucopteris Grevillea leucopteris
Description:Flower spike Description:Plant on roadside
  Location:Kalbarri Road, Western Australia Location:Kalbarri Road, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:27°53.524S 114°32.775E GPS coordinates:27°53.524S 114°32.775E
  Date of photo: 26 August 2015 Date of photo: 26 August 2015
  Field No.:3397 Field No.:3397
     
  Grevillea leucopteris Grevillea leucopteris
 
  Description:Flowers Description:Flowers
  Location:Kalbarri Road, Western Australia Location:Kalbarri Road, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:27°53.524S 114°32.775E GPS coordinates:27°53.524S 114°32.775E
  Date of photo: 26 August 2015 Date of photo: 26 August 2015
  Field No.:3397 Field No.:3397
     
  Grevillea leucopteris Grevillea leucopteris
 
  Description:Pods Description:Flowers
  Location:Kalbarri Road, Western Australia Location:Kalbarri Road, Western Australia
  GPS coordinates:27°53.524S 114°32.775E GPS coordinates:27°53.524S 114°32.775E
  Date of photo: 26 August 2015 Date of photo: 26 August 2015
  Field No.:3397 Field No.:3397
     
     
     
     

References (accessed 1 July 2017):

Makinson, R.O. in Wilson, A.J.G., (ed.)  (2000) Grevillea. Flora of Australia. 17A:382

https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/2032

Olde P. & Marriot N. (1995), The Grevillea Book, Vol 2, Timber Press

http://anpsa.org.au/APOL13/mar99-4.html


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Grevillea leucopteris