I saw these flowers during one of our bush walking trips in the lower parts of the Blue Mountains.
This is called Thistle, a common name of a group of flowering plants characterized by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, most in the family Asteraceae. Prickles often occur all over the plant - on surfaces such as those of the stem and flat parts of leaves. These are an adaptation that protects the plant against herbivorous animals, discouraging them from feeding on the plant. Typically, an involucre with a clasping shape of a cup or urn subtends each of a thistle's flowerheads.
This is called a Purple Flag, a member of Iris family.A most delicate and stunning flower that lasts only for a day. Just imagine how lucky I was to see the flower at its best on that day.
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This is called Thistle, a common name of a group of flowering plants characterized by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, most in the family Asteraceae. Prickles often occur all over the plant - on surfaces such as those of the stem and flat parts of leaves. These are an adaptation that protects the plant against herbivorous animals, discouraging them from feeding on the plant. Typically, an involucre with a clasping shape of a cup or urn subtends each of a thistle's flowerheads.
This is called a Purple Flag, a member of Iris family.A most delicate and stunning flower that lasts only for a day. Just imagine how lucky I was to see the flower at its best on that day.
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20 comments:
Two different kind of flowers, one full of prickles and another so delicate. There are some people that look like them, hehehe
Hope you have a very nice easter with your family, dear!
Beautiful photo of a thistle. Where I grew up they they sometimes invade pastures. One of those beautiful creations that sometimes can be difficult in the environment.
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Oh, those flowers are gorgeous! Happy Easter.
Hi Eden
I like thistle. Nice pics. Happy weekend, Ev
I never saw this purple flag flower before, but it's really stunning! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice week ahead!
Wow Eden both flowers are very lovely. I love the color so much.
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I love to walk and find beautiful flowers such as these. Yours are fantastic. Thanks for sharing and have a great week.
The thistle and purple flag are both so beautiful. Lovely shots.
Beautiful flowers. Love the color of these fowers.
Lovely Eden!
It's sad the flag flower lasts only for a day. Glad you could share it with us.
Beautiful purple wildflowers. Thanks for sharing.
All flowers are beautiful Eden! Hugs.
Amazing captures Eden.
Oh its autumn out there.
Have a blessed Holy Week and Easter.
have a nice day to you..
love it:)
musta ka na den...been a while! godbless!
lovely shots 'den. wish we have pretty flowers like that here as well. :)
wow! gorgeous wild flowers.....wala pako ka kita anang purple te...thanks for sharing!
Eden, those are beautiful flowers...
Great shots as always :)
That is a beautiful photo of thisle! We have thistle and the gold finches eat the seeds. Do you have gold finches? Bella
purple ang favorite color ng sister ko!
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