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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Estero LLano Grande state park, Flowers

Howdee all,

I am nursing a headache and decided to go thru a few photos from our trip through Texas.

I thought i would post a few forgotten photos…

I took these photos while Birding at Estero LLano Grande State park.

Besides birds..Estero has some nice natural areas with Wildflowers.

fallout_030 There is also a former Camp ground, resident area with this very cool Tropical Flower.FALLOUT BIRDING_023

This looks to be some sort of Banana…but is it?FALLOUT BIRDING_022I thought the flower was intriguing FALLOUT BIRDING_020Orange glowing from inside purple…FALLOUT BIRDING_019estero llano_021      This was another flower from inside the former camping area..FALLOUT BIRDING_027??FALLOUT BIRDING_028estero llano_007I saw many different colored cactus flowers while in Texas..and they were all beautiful and intricate..estero llano_005This looks like a morning glory flower..but I don't think it is.

Any Ideas? 

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That's all for now..

Hoping my Sickstas can help with the flower IDs..for a special prize..direct from

Trader Joes!

See you in cyberspace…

15 comments:

  1. beachgrlWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    The first sure is a banana. The second purple one I need to know how big the flower was and was it a vine or what?
    The last is Physalis lobata-Purple Ground Cherry.

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  2. AnonymousWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    Such beautiful photos! Love the banana tree shots and the flowers (of which I have no idea what they are) are gorgeous!

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  3. Erica HouskeeperWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    Hi Dawn,

    So glad we connected on Twitter! Beautiful photos. The butterfly image is really gorgeous. Hope you are doing well.

    Erica

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  4. GaelynWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    When life gets you down, look at cheery photos. That one plant looks confused whether to be bananas or weird artichokes. ;-)

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  5. beachgrlWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    I am pretty sure the first purple flower is either Bauhinia pupurea or Bauhinia monandra

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  6. AnonymousWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    well the only one i know is the first one with the butterfly on it and that is lantana. the others are very cool and i am curious to know what they are too.

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  7. AdeleWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    Anonymous is right about the lantana.

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  8. Greener BangaloreWednesday, 12 May, 2010

    Amaaaaaazing snaps!love that first snap! looks like i will be back here quite often.... :)

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  9. Kerri FarleyThursday, 13 May, 2010

    Gorgeous flowers and LOVE LOVE LOVE the butterfly! Your posts always brighten my day!

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  10. AnonymousThursday, 13 May, 2010

    Hey Beach Girl I am gonna step out on a limb and say Bauhinia monarda.
    If this was in South Texas they are everywhere and I miss them.
    The common name for this tree is Pata de Vaca as the leaves resemble a cow's foot.
    Nice post.

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  11. MaryFriday, 14 May, 2010

    Beautiful!

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  12. NaveenAliMonday, 17 May, 2010

    I Just Love flowers..
    you have a great collections of flowers I am your fan..
    i am also fan of canada florist Website.. because it's also related to flowers...

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  13. Dawn FineThursday, 20 May, 2010

    Thanks everyone for you comments and Plant IDs..
    I think a few sickstas will be getting some presents!

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  14. philippine flowersTuesday, 25 May, 2010

    Pretty flowers! Wish I can also add them on my garden. Specially that violet flower.



    -pia-

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  15. Fathers Day Flowers Delivery to PhilippinesThursday, 01 July, 2010

    Marvelous collection Of FLowers..
    i really love it...
    Keep Up the Good Work

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