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That's what I think it should be called anyway. I googled it and apparently it's called a purple fortnight lily, way boring. I wanted to keep adding "bits" to the end of the name. Try naming your own plant sometime, something therapeutic about it, if you can resist adding bits that is.
I just felt I needed a splash of colour in my gallery, brighten things up !
Google image search tells me they are a Winter Senna. They are a very small plant, and of course our state of NSW has deemed them an environmental weed. They are everywhere around the local parks here, which I don’t mind too much at all. In Argentina they are considered an ornamental shrub. I like that, let’s go with that 😀
Fun fact about plants - venus fly traps can count!
Maybe they were counting on their next meal ;) Happy Tuesday!
Love the texture, and symmetry, that mother nature provides! Found this weed growing while out walking the pup this morning. This weed's flower is perfectly symmetrical horizontally, vertically & diagonally.
I didn't know what it was so did a google lens search, turns out its a Peruvian primrose. This also happens to be classified as an aquatic weed here in NSW. Seems a lot of our plants/flowers that are so photogenic are classified as weeds here. Shame. This one is prime example of nature's natural art.
Happy new week out there :)
Woohoo — early summer tomorrow with highs of 30°C! 🌞 A bright, summery sunflower bokeh shot feels just right.
For some reason, I’ve had giraffes on my mind today. As you do.
Now, I hope this doesn’t sound like a tall story, but did you know giraffes can grow up to eighteen feet? Personally, I’ve only ever seen them with four. Anyway, I decided to buy one online. Honestly, I thought it was too tall an order, but to my surprise it actually arrived. Naturally, I took him to a bar. He lay down on the floor and the barman said, “Hey, you can’t leave that lying there!” I replied, “It’s not a lion, it’s a giraffe.”
Back home I offered him his favourite fruit — necktarines. With a giraffe, a little really does go a long way. Trouble was, he was a bit of a snob — always looking down on the other animals. In the end I had to let him go. Too high-maintenance.
And here’s a question for you: what would you do if you were riding a horse at full speed, with a giraffe next to you and a lion chasing you? Easy. Get off the carousel. 😉
Have a fun Friday, and thank you to everyone who takes the time to comment — it’s always greatly appreciated!
Delicate flowers from the hike in Abisko national park. Nice to see these tiny ones still out in late summer in the north.