The Flower Pot

I love to take photographs of flowers and I have a photographic library full of them. As much as I love flowers, especially wildflowers, I am notoriously bad at growing them. I plan to post shots of cultivars and wildflowers in a wide range of colors and from a wide range of places.

Monday, August 30, 2010

In the Pink with Chica

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Common Field Speedwell - Macro Flowers Saturday

 
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Common Speedwell; Veronica persica
Taken: 4/30/2010
Lakebottom Park, Columbus, GA
Native to the US, Britain, Europe, and Asia.
Diuretic and astringent properties.
For more information, click here.
This is my contribution for Macro Flowers Saturday, click here to see more.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Black and Yellow Garden Spider

 
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Black and Yellow Garden Spider; Argiope aurantia (aka Writing Spider, Banana Spider, Corn Spider)
Taken: 8/21/2010
In plain sight in the Wisteria. To gain perspective on her size, I included the bottom shot. According to
Wikipedia, the male will construct a smaller web in the proximity of the female web and wait to go
courting. After mating, the female typically kills the male.
These spiders are not believed to be toxic to humans or aggressive.
Guest Photographer: TOM
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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Unknown (4)

 
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Unknown
Taken: 5/13/2010
St. George Island, FL
l have no idea what these are, but I liked their structure. They remind me of origami.
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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Gardenia

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Gardenia
Taken: 5/9/2010
Planted this year. About a foot tall.
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Friday, August 20, 2010

Flowering Spurge - Macro Flowers Saturday

 
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Flowering Spurge; Euphorbia corollata
Taken: 8/16/2010
A little something that popped on the back hill. I think next season, I am going to sow wildflower
seeds all over the hill. This year I wouldn't let my husband cut down the few we had and our neighbor
offered to let us use his weed eater and weedkiller. TOM told him 'no thanks'.
For more information, click here.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Vintage Advertisement - Landreth Seed Company (2)

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I really love these vintage advertisements and catalog covers.
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Monday, August 16, 2010

Poke Weed

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Poke Weed; Phytolacca americana
Taken: 8/11/2010
In my back yard.
For more information, click here or here.
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Saturday, August 14, 2010

Unknown (3) - Macro Flowers Saturday

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Unknown
Taken: 7/29/2010
I thought these flowers were very interesting. I had never seen them before. These are a bit blurry
because I took the photos with my cell phone when I went to my dentist' office.
Mrs. Dentist had no idea what they were either.
If you know what these are, feel free to leave a comment.
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Thursday, August 12, 2010

St. George Island, Florida

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Welcome to St. George Island
The Uncommon Florida
This is where my son is getting married next year in April.
Taken: 5/12/2010
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Cocklebur

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Cocklebur
Taken: 5/30/2010
Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River, Fort Benning
I was not able to find information about this specific bur, but if you are interested
in reading more about this prolific weed, click here.
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Sunday, August 08, 2010

Wisteria in Linwood Cemetery

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Wisteria, member of the Pea family
Taken: 4/10/2010
Confederate Soldier section of Historic Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, GA
For more information, click here.
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Friday, August 06, 2010

Prickly Lettuce - Macro Flowers Saturday

 
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Prickly Lettuce; Lactuca serriola
Taken: 7/3/2010
Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River near Goat Rock Dam
Flower head is approximately 1/4" in diameter
For more information, click here.
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Wednesday, August 04, 2010

One Perfect Rose

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Peach Colored Rose
Taken: 8/21/2009
My front yard.
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Monday, August 02, 2010

Mini Lupine

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Minitiature Lupine; Lupinus bicolor
Taken: 5/11/2009
On the road to Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California
For more information, click here.
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