Wildflowers from Chicago
Jul 14, 2020 06:54:52 #
Hollyhocks are popular garden ornamental plants. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Hollyhock close-up by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterized by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. A thistle is the floral emblem of Scotland, and according to legend, the sharp prickles caused invading Norsemen to cry out in pain, alerting the defending Scots of a sneak attack, possibly in the actual Battle of Largs in 1263.
Thistle
In the wild, Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower or Tuscan Gold) may be found in wooded areas and tallgrass prairie, and sometimes along roadsides.
Tuscan Gold
Hollyhocks (Alcea) are native to Asia and Europe. Only a single hollyhock species is native to the Americas.
Hollyhocks
Star tickseed is a North American wildflower related to the sunflower. The flower is native to the southeastern US. These in Chicago are probably escapes from cultivation.
These images combine Sony and Canon full-frame bodies with all Canon lenses. All the specific details are available from the Flickr host pages via the image titles that are click-able URL links.
Star tickseed close up
Thistles are an important nectar sources for pollinators, including bees, birds and butterflies.
Thistle
Many rose species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America and northwestern Africa.
Rose
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Hollyhock close-up by Paul Sager, on Flickr
Thistle is the common name of a group of flowering plants characterized by leaves with sharp prickles on the margins, mostly in the family Asteraceae. A thistle is the floral emblem of Scotland, and according to legend, the sharp prickles caused invading Norsemen to cry out in pain, alerting the defending Scots of a sneak attack, possibly in the actual Battle of Largs in 1263.
Thistle
In the wild, Heliopsis helianthoides (False Sunflower or Tuscan Gold) may be found in wooded areas and tallgrass prairie, and sometimes along roadsides.
Tuscan Gold
Hollyhocks (Alcea) are native to Asia and Europe. Only a single hollyhock species is native to the Americas.
Hollyhocks
Star tickseed is a North American wildflower related to the sunflower. The flower is native to the southeastern US. These in Chicago are probably escapes from cultivation.
These images combine Sony and Canon full-frame bodies with all Canon lenses. All the specific details are available from the Flickr host pages via the image titles that are click-able URL links.
Star tickseed close up
Thistles are an important nectar sources for pollinators, including bees, birds and butterflies.
Thistle
Many rose species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America and northwestern Africa.
Rose
These images are sized to fill your wide-screen display. Try using <F11> to maximize your browser window for the full effect. If the images overshoot your display, such as a laptop, just click on the image or the URL link and they'll resize to your screen from the host Flickr site. You can click a bit further into the image details on the Flickr page, if desired. EXIF data is available from the host Flickr pages as well. On the Flickr site, use your <L>key for Large and the <F11> for the full-screen.
Jul 14, 2020 07:27:48 #
Jul 14, 2020 07:34:02 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Beautiful color in these, Paul. Thanks too for the added info.
Wow Paul! These are bursting with color and excellent detail.
Jul 14, 2020 07:37:28 #
Paul, another home run. While I am really impressed with your photos I really enjoy the way you describe what we are looking at. Again, thanks for the posting.
Nolan
Nolan
Jul 14, 2020 07:38:38 #
Thankyou John, Jim, Nolan! I've been out looking for bugs a lot this spring / summer, and coming away with just flowers many times while being impatient for bugs. The hollyhocks are in a public garden on the walk to a field of wildflowers. I've been watching their progress for weeks and they bloomed last week. Glad you enjoyed.
Jul 14, 2020 07:53:11 #
Jul 14, 2020 08:08:55 #
Jul 14, 2020 08:22:13 #
Thank you John, Ronnie! The wild roses I've discovered in Lincoln Park here in Chicago has been an unexpected find / realization. Glad you enjoyed.
Jul 14, 2020 11:37:13 #
Jul 14, 2020 20:52:32 #
kpmac wrote:
Very nicely done, Paul.
Thank you Ken! Our lack of rain the past few weeks hasn't cut back on the flowers, as near as I can tell, but the grass is suffering.
Jul 14, 2020 22:18:36 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
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Paul, Great series. Rain forecasted for Wednesday 1-2 inches.
Jul 15, 2020 05:34:50 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
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beautiful images Paul
Jul 15, 2020 10:37:25 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
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I am partial to that THISTLE....being of Scottish decent......Wow.
Jul 15, 2020 10:48:19 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
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I have brought these up so days in a row... fantastic on full-sceen computer
Jul 15, 2020 12:24:25 #
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