Banksia proteoides (King Dryandra)

.Banksia proteoides, commonly known as king dryandra, is a shrub endemic to Western Australia. It is a dense, bushy shrub, without a lignotuber, that reaches up to two metres high. Leaves are linear, 20-26cm long and 1-2cm long, with a pointed tip and serrated margins. Inflorescence are yellow-brown, but concealed within the long red-brown outer bracts, making the flower head resemble that of a Protea.