Flowers 2024

[DMagnum10]

First few blooms from the newest additions of our ever-expanding Hibiscus collection.

 

[Carol 83]

First few blooms from the newest additions of our ever-expanding Hibiscus collection.

The purple one is super cool, I've never seen one that color.

 

[Deano]

These pics were taken while walking Indian Springs trail, a nice 2.2 mile moderate hike in Munroe Falls park, there's also 2 ponds along the route.
Steeplebush


Bladderwort


Soapwort


Phlox


Fringed Loosestrife


And some trail candy.

 

[KateM]

See you tomorrow!
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You are too late...

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

 

[KateM]

Good morning to you!

 

[shohin_branches]

Hoya carnosa threw out another set of blooms

 

[BonsaiManic]

 

[BonsaiManic]

 

[shohin_branches]

Hoya obovata flowering today

 

[Deano]

 

[Paradox]

Crepe myrtle

 

[KateM]

Okra

 

[PerryB]

My Pomegranate nana in bloom

 

[KateM]

 

[BonsaiManic]

 

[Carol 83]

 

[shohin_branches]

Okra
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I love Okra flowers. I am always bummed when I miss them since they don't stay open very long.

Utricularia longifolia. Probably the prettiest flower of all the carnivorous plants I have.


The whole plant. Fairly normal leaves and then there are traps in the roots to eat small creatures in the soil.


Here's a video if you want to learn more about utricularia

 

[BonsaiManic]

Tarantula Hawk Wasp, New Mexico state Insect.
Yellow or Green Rabbitbrush is the popular kid when the rain awakens the desert from its slumber. It's pleasant (but not perfumey) fragrance is soft but obvious at the same time, drawing to it insects of all shapes and sizes.Can you find the photo bombers in the shots below?

 

[BonsaiManic]

I'm not very good with identification; this may be Sweet Alyssum, with its gentle honey fragrance, but I'm not certain.