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A close up with my inexpensive macro lens for my i A close up with my inexpensive macro lens for my iPhone. The brand name is Zoetouch from Amazon. New to me to have flowers in the kitchen but since the dye things are out there’s room!!
I do love these ranunculas. Not like I had in my g I do love these ranunculas. Not like I had in my garden. I remember the man at the nursery called them “bird salad”!
Since the holidays I’ve been going to my favorit Since the holidays I’ve been going to my favorite florist about weekly getting a bouquet for a friend in the health center. Then picking up a few things for myself. “My” bouquets have gotten a litter nicer since I got roses for myself for Valentine’s Day. This week it’s pink lilies and ranunculas one of my favorites. I’ve just come to the conclusion that since I’ve gone to no concerts or restaurants for a whole year getting flowers for myself isn’t such a wild luxury as I thought. So I think I can continue. Whew!!
The Fetid adder’s tongue stems bend down to the The Fetid adder’s tongue stems bend down to the ground to drop their seeds after the flower fades.
Hard to get all 3 in focus and showing their red t Hard to get all 3 in focus and showing their red tongues. This with my macro lens on my iPhone. I figure this is how it got it’s name. We didn’t get down to the ground to smell it but it is supposed to smell bad hence the fetid part of its name. It’s also called Slink pod. The botanical name is scoliopus bigelovii.
We went back to see the Fetid adder’s tongue wil We went back to see the Fetid adder’s tongue wildflowers today. This time I concentrated on getting the red tongue. We only found one plant that showed any red. I wonder why. I am thrilled we saw it. Last week Bob caught it with his macro lens for his iPhone. Otherwise I wouldn’t have known to look for it.
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