I have no idea what these are. Anyone?

A macro of a Red hibiscus showing flower parts

...from a garden in the neighborhood. The house has been on the market for ages and has been empty for as long, but somehow the garden keeps going.

Pink hibiscus and bud

Closeup shows flower parts and petal details of pink azalea

A showy, orange daylily

A bee on a cactus

Three Globe Artichokes, each captured in a different phase of blossoming. The photograph showcases the unique beauty of these intricate flowers as they gracefully transition from bud to bloom. In the background, a tightly closed artichoke bud represents the promise of new beginnings, while the middle stage reveals a partially opened bloom, unveiling its layers with delicate precision. At the forefront, a fully bloomed artichoke stands as a testament to the full splendor of nature's design.

lily pistil; McCrory Gardens; Brookings, SD

The petals are out of focus at the bottom of the picture.

The green at the left side of the picture are the Sepals.

In the center are the pistils, (part of the embryonic blackberry.)

The pistils are surrounded by stamens.

More dying flowers!

A pale yellow daylily exhibits flower parts

A macro of a swamp hibiscus showing the pistils and stamens

The petals are out of focus at the bottom of the picture.

The green at the left side of the picture are the Sepals.

In the center are the pistils, (part of the embryonic blackberry.)

The pistils are surrounded by stamens.

Close up of flower parts

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