Nigella Blossom
I still haven't identified the "Space Flower" but finally a few of the smaller buds are opening and this is what they look like. I'm surprised at the number of petals since the bud looks like it would produce 5 sepals and then probably 5 petals. Maybe someone can recognize it now! This one is tiny, only about 1 cm across. I hope one of the larger buds will open soon -- Thanks very much to Monica Meeneghan who has identified it as a Nigella. Here is some information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigella. What I thought was a bud is actually a seed capsule so I must have missed the blossoming which is supposed to take place in May and June.
Nigella Blossom
I still haven't identified the "Space Flower" but finally a few of the smaller buds are opening and this is what they look like. I'm surprised at the number of petals since the bud looks like it would produce 5 sepals and then probably 5 petals. Maybe someone can recognize it now! This one is tiny, only about 1 cm across. I hope one of the larger buds will open soon -- Thanks very much to Monica Meeneghan who has identified it as a Nigella. Here is some information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigella. What I thought was a bud is actually a seed capsule so I must have missed the blossoming which is supposed to take place in May and June.