Sunday, June 19, 2011

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ Pincushion Hakea


Hakea laurina, the pincushion Hakea, at present flowering in
great profusion in our park. One of the many endemic flowering
plants we planted some 18 years ago that have grown to large
mature shrubs feeding both birds and bees.


Above, two stages of the bud and below, just as the flowers
unfurl to their beautiful pom-poms.


Photos of course enlarge.

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17 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlJune 19, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    oh, i love the little loops they form! how pretty!!!

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  2. GaelynJune 19, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    These are absolutely beautiful. Love the loops also. How nice to watch them grow over 18 years.

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  3. Ruth HiebertJune 19, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Those flowers are quite spectacular.

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  4. CarverJune 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    I love the way they look like little pincushions. I'm not familiar with this flower.

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  5. Sandra GardenerJune 19, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    Sveicināta, Ārija!
    Ļoti neparasts, brīnumains zieds. Nekad neesmu tādu redzējusi.
    Interesanti arī tas, ka zied šobrīd!?

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  6. Sylvia KJune 19, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    These are fantastic! And I, too, love the little loops and the colors! Breathtaking captures as always, Arija! Hope you have a great week ahead, I'm holding good thoughts for you as always!

    Sylvia

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  7. Mary Howell CromerJune 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Arija, these are such lovely posies, and the intricate detail is such fun to view. Have a great week~ Mary

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  8. FranciscaJune 19, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Two very unique blooms.

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  9. SarahJune 19, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Some flowers just look too perfect and strange to be real and this is one of them. Those loops are incredible! Great name too.
    Yes-foxes steal chickens here too-and shoes-we had a similar experience to you!

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  10. SquirrelQueenJune 19, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    What a beautiful little flower, it does resemble a pincushion.

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  11. CarlettaJune 19, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Thank you for sharing this lovely flower. I've never seen anything like it.
    I love that last shot!

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  12. MariaJune 19, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Hi Arija!
    Those flowers are so interesting... I love their white and hot pink loops!
    I am also in amazement at your liquid gold sunset on the water. {sky watch photos} ... Just stunning~

    I hope you have a wonderful week ~
    ~Maria

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  13. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 1:46 AM

    They look stunning! Love seeing the details!

    About your question on my blog...I haven't found out about the smell. Wish I did!

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  14. Ces AdorioJune 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    These are amazing! The second flower looks like it has paper clips! These are very unique.

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  15. BeckyJune 20, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    A gorgeous little flower, and such a pretty color.
    B.

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  16. Tammie LeeJune 20, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    ooooh, i have never seen this flower and I love it.

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  17. DeniseinVAJune 21, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Lovely, such a pretty color too. I didn't see the loops until I read other comments and then I enlarged the photo. Isn't nature incredible?

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