MEXICO Y MEXICANOS
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Mexican Hat (Ratibida columnifera), is so-named because it is supposedly reminiscent of sombreros in Mexican festivals. It's also called Prairie Coneflower in some guidebooks.
This member of the aster family is a native species found along the Eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, and south to Mexico. This photo was taken at water's edge of Berkeley Lake, a small lake at the northern edge of Denver, Colorado.
A Mexican Jay (Aphelocoma ultramarina) roosting in the tall shrubs at Cave Creek Ranch near Portal, Arizona, U.S.A.
28 February, 2012.
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Mexican honeysuckle (Justicia spicigera), also called Mexican firecracker.
Seen at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado.
Pátzcuaro is a beautiful town located in the state of Michoacán, Mexico. The City was founded in the 1320s and is noted for it's beautiful whitewashed buildings.
I love the theme of this Anniversary round of Tlalli- The Fair Around the World. Mexico II. Shout out to Sofie Janic for the sim build.It's gorgeous.
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Monument Valley, Utah, USA.
Situated approx. half an hour drive from the Valley, this 'funny' rock formation really looks like a Mexican hat! We were there at the beginning of spring so there are golden grasses everywhere.
aka Peacock Flower.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, native to the tropics and subtropics of the Americas. It could be native to the West Indies, but its exact origin is unknown due to widespread cultivation. Wikipedia
Awesome hummingbird that was formerly known as Green Violetear. They were with several other species in Tandayapa, Ecuador. Colibri thalassinus
Flower Farm Series 3
Flaming orange flowers among the large, velvety leaves attract many butterflies and hummingbirds. This bright red annual originally comes from Mexico. Gardeners appreciate this plant for its ability to attract flocks of butterflies. The genus name "Tithonia" comes Greek mythology and refers to Tithonius, the beloved of Aurora, the goddess of the dawn.
This was taken at a wonderful, small private refuge of gorgeous flowers, lots of honey bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, finches and an occasional bunny. I was unaware of the wide variety of sunflowers until this visit!
Mexican Sunflower 9491
This small invasive flower grows and blooms abundantly in central Florida. It grows everywhere, lawns, parks, highway medians, any patch of grass.
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Roldana (thank you, Wilma!!)
This one's probably "Roldana_aschenborniana", according to another post of the same plant (I think)--same garden, anyhow. 😊
A biggish shrub (native to Mexico), growing at the UC Botanical Garden. (spiky leaves belong to another plant!)
A Mexican longwing (I think!) or Heliconius hortense in the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory. Small focus stack - couldn't resist highlighting that iridescence! :)
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Xcaret, the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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