Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Photography

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:26 PM Thursday

13

Scarlet powder-puff-tree

Taken today at Longwood Gardens. The plant is in the bean family and is native to Bolivia.

19 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Scarlet powder-puff-tree (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Thursday OP

Very pretty. brer cat Thursday #1

Thanks, brer cat! Mousetoescamper Thursday #4

Beautiful shot, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Thursday #2

Thanks, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Thursday #5

That's what... 2naSalit Thursday #7

Bottlebrush plants have elongated flowers Mousetoescamper Thursday #12

Thanks for the very informative link! That plant finder details page is terrific. CaliforniaPeggy Friday #13

You are most welcome! Mousetoescamper Friday #15

What a great shot, Mousetoescamper! Diamond_Dog Thursday #3

Thanks, Diamond_Dog! Mousetoescamper Thursday #6

I like the colors... 2naSalit Thursday #8

I used a 100mm f/2.8. Mousetoescamper Thursday #9

Thanks. 2naSalit Thursday #10

You are most welcome! Mousetoescamper Thursday #11

Got any more photos of this one? calimary Friday #14

Nothing but the flower photos I took at Longwood today. Here's a link with photos and info: Mousetoescamper Friday #16

WOW! The Missouri Botanical Garden! calimary Friday #17

Lovely. Reminds me of... littlemissmartypants Friday #18

Thanks, littlemissmartypants! That's a splendid photo. Mousetoescamper Friday #19

brer cat

(26,398 posts)

1. Very pretty.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:33 PM

Thursday

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

4. Thanks, brer cat!

Reply to brer cat (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:55 PM

Thursday

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,301 posts)

2. Beautiful shot, my dear Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:36 PM

Thursday

It looks so much like a row of shrubs we had alongside our driveway in the old house: Bottlebrush plants!

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

5. Thanks, Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:56 PM

Thursday

2naSalit

(93,098 posts)

7. That's what...

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:08 PM

Thursday

My mom called them too. She had one she cherished in her back yard in San Diego.

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

12. Bottlebrush plants have elongated flowers

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:43 PM

Thursday

Powder-puff-tree, Calliandra haematocephala
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a493

CaliforniaPeggy

(152,301 posts)

13. Thanks for the very informative link! That plant finder details page is terrific.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #12)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:13 AM

Friday

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

15. You are most welcome!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:33 AM

Friday

Diamond_Dog

(34,991 posts)

3. What a great shot, Mousetoescamper!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:45 PM

Thursday

An explosion of color! Very unique bloom.

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

6. Thanks, Diamond_Dog!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 10:57 PM

Thursday

2naSalit

(93,098 posts)

8. I like the colors...

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:11 PM

Thursday

And the wide focus, what lens did you use for that?

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

9. I used a 100mm f/2.8.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:24 PM

Thursday

2naSalit

(93,098 posts)

10. Thanks.

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:25 PM

Thursday

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

11. You are most welcome!

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #10)

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 11:28 PM

Thursday

calimary

(84,494 posts)

14. Got any more photos of this one?

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:24 AM

Friday

I’d love to see what the tree looks like, both in bloom and NOT in bloom. Does it drop its leaves for winter?

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

16. Nothing but the flower photos I took at Longwood today. Here's a link with photos and info:

Reply to calimary (Reply #14)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 01:39 AM

Friday

https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a493

calimary

(84,494 posts)

17. WOW! The Missouri Botanical Garden!

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Reply #16)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 04:05 AM

Friday

I LOVE this stuff!

HIGHLY recommend the L. A. County Arboretum. Just WUNNNNNNNderful stuff for the psyche, for de-stressing, and for your own peace of mind. SO calming and restorative. I think it must be all that greenery or something.

littlemissmartypants

(25,713 posts)

18. Lovely. Reminds me of...

Reply to Mousetoescamper (Original post)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 11:27 AM

Friday

Lycoris - Radiata Red

AKA the surprise spider lily. They pop up all over the farm here in the oddest places.

Mousetoescamper

(5,349 posts)

19. Thanks, littlemissmartypants! That's a splendid photo.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #18)

Fri Dec 6, 2024, 02:40 PM

Friday

Reply to this discussion

Latest Discussions»Culture Forums»Photography»Scarlet powder-puff-tree