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Lonicera sempervirens. Near Branchville SC.

Cyanostegia angustifolia is a species endemic to Southwest Australia. We saw it frequently along roads of the dryer inland. The terminal floral clusters appear mauve to pale blue, but this coloration is from the large calyces (flower base or cup). The actual flower is the smaller dark purple, five lobed corolla (left and right flower) that sits just above the calyx on a short tube and will promptly drop at maturity (lower centre). Presumably the soon deciduous corolla attracts pollinating insects before they fall. The picture is a handheld in-camera focus stack from 8 photos. florabase.dbca.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/6747

I've seen hundreds, maybe thousands of daffodil flowers, and, so far as I can recall, this is the first one that had an insect visitor. I'm guessing that that's a small bee. Apparently they aren't insect pollinated, unless it's at night.

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Most daffodils are yellow -- petals and sepals the same color. Not this one. The sepals, in the calyx, are white, or a very light yellow.

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I posted photos of early stage daffodil blooming over the last few days. This one had opened up beautifully.

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Crocuses (Crocus), purple

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he Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney’s signature event space brings you The Calyx. Home to one of the largest living botanic exhibitions in the southern hemisphere and located in the heart of the CBD, this all-embracing venue offers a calm and endearing space to create long-lasting memories.

The Calyx transforms into an illuminated, ambient dream after dark with coloured lights.

Bumblebees & Red Admiral Butterflys on Echinacea or Purple Cone Flower
(Vanessa atalanta)
The entire plant can be used for its immune boosting properties. The purple ray flowers attach to a round, high and spiky cone – hence the common name “purple coneflower.” Technically speaking, this thick and spiky cone is actually hundreds of more flowers, all tightly packed together.

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Art work: "Calyx" by Rebecca Louise Law
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Gorgeous Gladiolas
at the farmers market.

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Globe Allium Blooming Magenta

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Bumble Bee On Borage Flowers. Borago officinalis, also known as a starflower, is an annual herb, native to the Mediterranean region. Traditionally, herbalists use borage tea as a tonic that can speed healing, reduce stress, relieve fevers, promote lactation, soothe digestive issues, and ease throat and chest infections. Today, fresh borage leaves and blossoms are found in topical herbal medicines, because of the presence of high levels of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is effective in treating common skin irritations, such as psoriasis, that result from a lack of essential fatty acids. The oil extracted from borage seeds is one of the richest natural sources of GLA, and ingesting it daily can significantly improve skin conditions. You can use chopped fresh leaves to make a poultice for skin irritations, or, for sore throats, create an infusion and gargle it. Borage attracts helpful pollinators, deter pests, and pulls nutrients into your top soil. The flowers are delicious eaten raw in salads, frozen into ice cubes, and candied as decorations for cakes. You can crush and steep the fresh leaves to make a refreshing summertime tea.

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Blue-Eyed Grass & Meadow Buttercup Wildflowers. Sisyrinchium albidum & Ranunculus acris L. Also known as The “Little Frog” in the Meadow. Blue-Eyed Grass is not a grass, but a member of the iris family, symbolizing trust and loyalty in folklore & In the language of flowers, Buttercup traditionally carries the symbolic meaning of growth, youthfulness, good health, and attraction.
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...with a big ol bee having fun. This observation (and collection) of this species is apparently the first for South Carolina. It is a rather widespread weed in Florida parts of Georgia, and west to Louisiana. It is native to South America. As you can see, there are 4 petals about to be dislodged and fall away, and there are 8 stamens, also being detached, in part because of that bee (and his friends).

Pycnanthemum loomisii, probably. Near the Broad River, Lexington County SC.

Sawtooth hydrangea (Hydrangea serrata) in purple and blue

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