Sometimes it's good to get down and have a closer look at flowers. The detail is quite amazing. Have a look at the auricula...
And then there's the sanguinaria canadensis. This is also known as bloodroot and this is the double form. I don't usually grow double flowers as they tend to be sterile and unattractive to insects. In this case I have made an exception...
It is a wonderfully constructed plant. It emerges as a tube with the leaf is wrapped round the stem and the flower . The leaf then folds back to reveal a little button flower.
It then gently unfurls...
To reveal an explosion of tiny petals.
Exquisite .......
Love the white bloom...very beautiful and exquisite as you said as it opens up its perfect little white petals! Great macro photos!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, lovely flowers. I have been thinking of making a record with photos of my blooms...up close as well. Looking at your photos it is a worthwhile idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks for these kind comments. I'm getting better at taking macro shots. So many of mine turn out slightly out of focus or with camera shake.
ReplyDelete'Multiplex' bloodroot is mt favorite flower even though I tend to like singles. your final photo catches it perfectly: exquisite.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Auricula - one of my favourite flowers, we have an Auricula theatre up at the moment and I spend a lot of time just staring at the pretty little things. Your photos are really great.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I have a few auriculas..it will be a theatre next..
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