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  • The longwing butterflies have unusually long lifespans and high fecundity rates, which largely result from their augmented diet. Instead of surviving on food stores from the larval stage or solely sipping flower nectar, adult longwing butterflies are avid pollen eaters. These trait make them eminently suitable for butterfly farming and butterfly gardening. Also, Adult Longwings may live for several months, much longer than most butterflies.<br />
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The longwing butterflies are also known as Heliconians. They are brightly colored butterflies with long forewings. Once placed in their own family, they are now considered closely related to the fritillaries. Larvae of most longwings  feed on passion vines, and this host plant imparts noxious chemicals to the larvae which are carried over to the adult butterflies. This relationship is identical to the monarch butterflies' reliance on its host plant, milkweed, for defense. Predators find these chemicals distasteful and avoid eating the butterflies.
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  • Pastelated Florets - Orginally a macro cloeup shot of small garden flowers (Sweet William Dianthus I believe) with a bit of flare to hit the mood I was after
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  • Monarch 3.jpg
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  • The Postman 1.jpg
  • The Paper Kite 7.jpg
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  • Northern Pearly-eye 5.jpg
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  • This shot was taken in Lanesboro, MN. Right outside of the Cottage House Inn during my vacation to the North Shore.
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  • Canna (or canna lily, although not a true lily) is a genus of nineteen species of flowering plants. The species have large, attractive foliage and horticulturists have turned it into a large-flowered and bright garden plant. In addition, it is one of the world's richest starch sources, and is an agricultural plant. Although a plant of the tropics, most cultivars have been developed in temperate climates and are easy to grow in most countries of the world as long as they can enjoy at least 6?8 hours average sunlight during the summer.<br />
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The plants are large tropical and subtropical perennial herbs with a rhizomatous rootstock. The broad, flat, alternate leaves, that are such a feature of this plant, grow out of a stem in a long narrow roll and then unfurl. The leaves are typically solid green but some cultivars have glaucose, brownish, maroon, or even variegated leaves.
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  • The Greek myth of Orchis explains the origin of the plants. Orchis, the son of a nymph and a satyr, came upon a festival of Dionysios (Bacchus) in the forest. He drank too much, and attempted to rape a priestess of Dionysios. For his insult, he was torn apart by the Bacchanalians. His father prayed for him to be restored, but the gods instead changed him into a flower.
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  • I really love to take dead and dying plants found in nature and bringing some life back to them through art. Adding some life and beauty back to this decrepit and withering weed was the inspiration for this Wicked Weed.
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  • Hibiscus Floral Heart. Hibiscus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The genus is quite large, comprising several hundred species that are native to warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world.
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  • A pattern of rustic red chrysanthemum blooms with a textured grunge pattern. These vibrant flower blooms from garden with a bit of a fine art flare.<br />
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Chrysanthemums, often called mums or chrysanths, are perennial flowering plants of the genus Chrysanthemum in the family Asteraceae which are native to Asia and northeastern Europe. About 30 species have been described
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  • The roots of lotus are planted in the soil of the pond or river bottom, while the leaves float on top of the water surface or are held well above it. The flowers are usually found on thick stems rising several centimeters above the leaves. The plant normally grows up to a height of about 150 cm and a horizontal spread of up to 3 meters, but some unverified reports place the height as high as over 5 meters. The leaves may be as large as 60 cm in diameter, while the showy flowers can be up to 20 cm in diameter.
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  • I have no clue what kind of flower or plant this is.  I photographed this flower on the inside of the Butterfly House at the Saint Louis Zoo...I just thought it was beautiful and it touched me the moment I noticed it.  I was just hoping my photographing of this flower would do it justice...I hope you enjoy this beautiful flower as much as I do.  Happy Friday Everyone
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  • The genus name is from the Greek echino, meaning hedgehog, an allusion to the spiny, brownish central disk. The flowers of Echinacea species are used to make an extremely popular herbal tea, purported to help strengthen the immune system; an extract is also available in tablet or liquid form in pharmacies and health food stores. Often cultivated, Purple Coneflower is a showy, easily grown garden plant.
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  • An Abstraction of a Queen Annes Lace with a Vibrant Artistic Flare. A pattern of interlacing lines from the plant are contrasted against a colorful backdrop
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  • The common yellow dandelion flower head can change into the familiar, white, globular seed head overnight. Each seed has a tiny parachute, to spread far and wide in the wind. <br />
The thick, brittle, beige, branching taproot grows up to 10" long. All parts of this plant exude a white milky sap when broken.<br />
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Dandelions are generally easily recognizable in all seasons.  The growth of leaves from the basal rosette, the leaf shape with its characteristic multi-toothed edges (although some dandelions exhibit less toothiness and a smoother, broader leaf - these are generally found in shady areas) is easy to spot even in winter.  If unsure, break a stem or leaf and the characteristic milky sap will emerge. When in bloom, dandelions are bright yellow and hard to miss. <br />
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The genus name of the dandelion comes from the Greek word taraxos, which means disorder, and akos, which means remedy. The species name, officinale, means that it is used medicinally.  The common name may come from the Greek word leontodon, which means lion's tooth. Other sources claim the word dandelion comes from the old French word Dent-de-lion or from the Latin dens leonis, both also meaning lion's tooth or teeth.
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  • An Abstraction of a Queen Annes Lace with a Vibrant Artistic Flare. A pattern of interlacing lines from the plant are contrasted against a deep and ominous backdrop
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  • Some Tulips the neighbor planted by their mailbox during sunset lighting with glowing edges and pastelated colors
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  • Wildflower growing in a field at Busch Wildlife.
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  • A peek inside a dying wildflower and the vibrant energy that has yet to dissipate.
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  • Death begins to take hold as nature withers away with the last glow of life boldly displaying what beauty remains.
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  • Wildflower growing in a field at Busch Wildlife.
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  • A beautiful pink flower with pedals that have a fun, artistic, geometry feel.
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  • A soft violet daisy reaches through a daydream to find the light.
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  • A delightful daisy vision from along the road on a nature walk
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  • A couple of Golden Longhorn beetles decided to use this wild daisy for some extracurricular activities
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  • To me it seems this daisy it trying to tell a story
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  • Still some summer flowers to be found.
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  • Another beautiful greeting from our garden today.
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  • A lovely yellow daisy basking in the morning sunlight.
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  • One single droplet hanging on the pedal of a beautiful flower waiting for the right moment to fall.
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  • Lupine draws the eye skyward with its gorgeously colored and interestingly structured flower spikes. Bicolor Russell hybrids are the most popular type. Their large pea-like flowers come in amazing colors and combinations, clustered in long spikes on sturdy stems.<br />
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Lupine prefers light, well-drained soil that is slightly acidic, and it does not tolerate heat or humidity well. It performs best in areas with cool summers, especially the Pacific Northwest.
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  • Not sure what kind of flower this is so any information will be appreciated...This shot was taken a few months back at the Minnesota Arboretum.
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  • Our roses in our backyard our blooming like crazy and drawing bees and spiders.
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  • Who doesn't love to photograph and process beautiful flowers? Hope you enjoy my version of this Gerbera Daisy.
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  • I love stargazer lilies they are my favorite flower. Lilium "Stargazer" (the Stargazer lily) is a hybrid lily of the Oriental group.
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  • A puffy white dandelion in the yard with pastel colors in the background
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  • A flower abstraction with deep purple, pink and cotton candy background tones.
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  • Spotted this on a hike while out with the wife. I'm not exactly sure what it is, but some initial investigation for identification lead me to believe it is a 'Cirsium Arvense' a member of the thistle family.
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