graybeard

I know nothing about flowers except that they are pretty and I like to take pictures of them. So educate me.... here are some flowers. Name them for me................

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Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

#5 could be a Pentas.
They come in different colors and attract butterflies.

stogieboy Loc: Marlboro, NY

1 & 2 look like Mums. 4 is a Hydrangea. Not sure about the others.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

1. chrysanthemum
2. chrysanthemum
3. dianthus
4. hydrangea
5. pentas

graybeard

Looks like u b d expert here. I have lots more. Should I start part 2 as a new posting, or just continue from here ??

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

I'm not the expert -- my wife is the expert. I'm married to a botanist, would you like that in Latin? I called her over.

jcboy3

I use a smartphone app called PlantSnap.

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

The first two are chrysanthemums. #3 is Dianthus. #4 is Hydrangea, and #5 is Pentas. Nice shots, too.

graybeard

Thanks for your replies. All correct responses are rewarded by an official hoo-hah from me (not redeemable in cash). And now.............. on to Part 2 of NAME THAT FLOWER !!!

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Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

#7 could be a Snap Dragon.
It would be easier to tell if it wasn’t so close up.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

6 colocasia -- elephant ears
7 bearded iris
8 phlox
9 pink coreopsis or pink cosmos (need better exposure)
10 giant allium

vicksart Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country

👏 yes.

graybeard

Are you ready? Part 3 of NAME THAT FLOWER !!!

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Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

11. chrysanthemum
12. chrysanthemum
13. echinacea
14. echinacea
15. coleus
16. hydrangea
17. tulip
18. tulip
19. tulip
20. amaryllis

graybeard

Seems you are the most informed. I see that there are certain flowers I keep taking pix of. So forgive me if I keep repeating myself. I am being pilloried for responding to old threads. I like what I like.