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Old 15th September 2007, 16:48   #1
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Default Wild Flowers

I know nothing about wild flowers, but every now and then I am compeled to photograph some. I will start with a Himalayan Balsam (it has many other names), an Import apparently now considered a weed as it prevents other natural riverbank plants growing. A beautiful flower all the same, and a fabulous aroma reminiscent of fresh Peaches.


Like Birds they are very photogenic, and so much easier to photpgraph as they are rooted to the spot .

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Old 15th September 2007, 20:54   #2
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I find plants interesting to photo. I'm rubbish at remembering name of them though. I have a collection I keep meaning to identify.
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Old 15th September 2007, 22:53   #3
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Here are three I took on holiday.

Hibiscus




Bougainvillea




Frangipani

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Old 15th September 2007, 23:42   #4
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Flowers with insect or water droplets on are always winners.
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Old 18th September 2007, 21:13   #5
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I don't think this is a wild flower but does anybody know the name of it?

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Looks like a Chrysanthemum to me
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Old 18th September 2007, 21:56   #7
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I don't think this is a wild flower but does anybody know the name of it?

It looks like a Blanket flower ( Gaillardia sp.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaillardia

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Typical, I thought it was a wasp!
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