Large purple flower.
May 8, 2017 18:14:57 #
Lumix FZ-1000.
I spent an hour checking out links on purple flowers & I'm danged if I can find this one anywhere. The flowers are about 3" (75mm) across & they grow on a spindly looking shrub/bush about 8' high. Downloading is recommended.
I spent an hour checking out links on purple flowers & I'm danged if I can find this one anywhere. The flowers are about 3" (75mm) across & they grow on a spindly looking shrub/bush about 8' high. Downloading is recommended.
May 8, 2017 18:45:26 #
DOOK wrote:
Lumix FZ-1000.
I spent an hour checking out links on purple flowers & I'm danged if I can find this one anywhere. The flowers are about 3" (75mm) across & they grow on a spindly looking shrub/bush about 8' high. Downloading is recommended.
I spent an hour checking out links on purple flowers & I'm danged if I can find this one anywhere. The flowers are about 3" (75mm) across & they grow on a spindly looking shrub/bush about 8' high. Downloading is recommended.
Some great catches, Earl.
May 8, 2017 18:49:20 #
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May 8, 2017 19:17:17 #
You probably can't find a name Earl, it looks like a Martian species... 
Beat shots of it whatever it is...
Beat shots of it whatever it is...
May 8, 2017 19:31:38 #
May 8, 2017 20:06:42 #
Hallelujah!!! I just found out what it is after more Google searching. It is a Glory Bush--Monrovia. Here is a screenpic from Google.
EDIT.....I have just found more information on line that clearly identifies it as Tibouchina (I think someone-maybe Donna?-suggested Tibouchina several weeks ago), so now I am confused, lol. Maybe it has different names in different countries, or maybe Monrovia comes under the general Tibouchina umbrella?
Earl.
EDIT.....I have just found more information on line that clearly identifies it as Tibouchina (I think someone-maybe Donna?-suggested Tibouchina several weeks ago), so now I am confused, lol. Maybe it has different names in different countries, or maybe Monrovia comes under the general Tibouchina umbrella?
Earl.
May 8, 2017 20:40:24 #
DOOK wrote:
Hallelujah!!! I just found out what it is after more Google searching. It is a Glory Bush--Monrovia. Here is a screenpic from Google.
Earl.
Earl.
Earl, I've told you oodles of times. It's a Tibouchina or Princess Flower. We've got one growing in the back yard. Lovely shots!
May 8, 2017 20:45:44 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Earl, I've told you oodles of times. It's a Tibouchina or Princess Flower. We've got one growing in the back yard. Lovely shots!
Just looked it up, and it's also called a Glory Bush. Never heard it called that before.
May 8, 2017 20:46:22 #
Great close shots! The detail is super. You and Donna are both right - just different names for the same bush! I always knew it as Tibouchina but apparently it has several names.
May 8, 2017 21:01:27 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Just looked it up, and it's also called a Glory Bush. Never heard it called that before.
Lol. See my edit. Seems like it is known by both names, so problem is solved & I am not confused anymore, lol. Apparently Glory Bush is the common name over here. It is strange though, that the word 'Tibouchina' is not used even once in the attachment--weird.
May 8, 2017 21:21:39 #
May 8, 2017 23:34:31 #
DOOK wrote:
Lol. See my edit. Seems like it is known by both names, so problem is solved & I am not confused anymore, lol. Apparently Glory Bush is the common name over here. It is strange though, that the word 'Tibouchina' is not used even once in the attachment--weird.
May 9, 2017 02:09:06 #
Dixiegirl wrote:
Earl, I've told you oodles of times. It's a Tibouchina or Princess Flower. We've got one growing in the back yard. Lovely shots!
Donna is correct Earl. But I think you might be too, it could be different names in different places. You know "different strokes for different folks" LoL
We had two in our yard on our 5 acre property years ago. One was a bush and the other a tree. I was told one was a Tibouchina and the other was a Lassinadra. Can't remember which was which, but the flowers were identical.
Google Lassiandra and you will see.May 9, 2017 06:15:34 #
Whatever it is, you've captured it beautifully, Earl. Nice details.
Jane
Jane
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