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The Flower Hour #46: PQR – One of Each

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Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida pinnata)

A single little wildflower standing bright and free,
Is all the floral beauty our Flower Hour needs from me!

Forest Phlox (Phlox divaricata)
Sometimes called Woodland Phlox.

Fun Fact:  Because it blooms early in the spring, it is a critical food source for butterflies, when many other plants are still dormant, specifically Swallowtail Butterflies.

Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota)

Fun Fact:  Legend says Queen Anne pricked her finger with her needle whilst making lace. A single drop of blood fell onto the white fabric. That drop became the single, tiny, dark red flower in the center of the Queen Anne’s lace blossom.

Ranunculus: Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris)

Fun Fact:  The scientific name, Ranunculus, means “little frog” in Latin.

Thanks to Terri for another Flower Hour prompt. Her post is utterly brilliant – lovely images, wry humour, great information — the lot! Please take a moment to read her post and enjoy her lovely photographs; it’ll be the happiest time of your day, promise:

The Flower Hour #46: Floral ABCs Featuring P,Q and R

’Til next time, y’all…

Rosa multiflora (Rosa polyantha)
Wild Rose

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10 responses to “The Flower Hour #46: PQR – One of Each”

  1. Pixie avatar
    Pixie

    Your photos are amazing.

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    1. pamperrault21 avatar
      pamperrault21

      Thank you very much! pp

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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Fab florals, Pam! Gorgeously captured! I think I’ve seen all four of those flowers growing here!

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    1. pamperrault21 avatar
      pamperrault21

      Okay, truth, I’ve forgotten nearly all the US geography I learned in school. but, I think we’re close to the same latitude. Kingsville is about 175 km south of Boise (the only city I know in Idaho and you, my sweet, can stop laughing at me now). I think it isn’t surprising at all that a lot of our wildflowers overlap with yours. xx

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      1. Terri Webster Schrandt avatar
        Terri Webster Schrandt

        I just google mapped Kingsville. It is same latitude as northern Utah and Northern California. Spokane (nine mile falls) is 47 degrees north, about the same as Quebec city and Zurich, Switzerland. And our elevation is about 2100 feet. We both get snow so these flowers in common must like winter.

      2. pamperrault21 avatar
        pamperrault21

        Thank you!

  3. KymPossible avatar
    KymPossible

    A beautiful selection of wildflowers! I especially like your photo of the phlox – the delicate color is gorgeous. Visiting from the Flower Hour

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    1. pamperrault21 avatar
      pamperrault21

      Thank you so much! It is a beauty, especially so when they are covered in Swallowtails! pp

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  4. Marsha avatar
    Marsha

    Your pictures are stunning. I was trying to think of renunculas. My sister-in-law had a garden full of them.

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    1. pamperrault21 avatar
      pamperrault21

      I’ll bet it was a spectacular sight! They’re so bright and happy looking. pp

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