When it comes to wildflowers I have many favorites. Very high on that list are the Mariposa Lilies and among the reasons for that are the different varieties. They have not all bloomed yet (or I haven’t found them all) but here are a few that have.
June 10, 2009
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Those are very interesting lilies–I’ve never seen anything like them. I’m learning so much about flowers from you and a couple of other bloggers…there are so many I’ve never been aware of.
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Comment by Candace — June 10, 2009 @ 11:51 pm
I know. The variety is almost unbelievable. All of the flowers that I’ve posted are wild too And I would guess they are outnumbered by far by the domestic ones. I’m just beginning to understand the point nature is making by all of these.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 9:46 pm
I’ve never seen those in this area…. they are stunning!
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Comment by Cedar — June 11, 2009 @ 7:06 am
They are abundant right now. The Tolmie tulip cousin is my favorite and I haven’t seen them yet though.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 9:49 pm
Never can have too many lilies! Aren’t they a lovely sort. Must be a western US vintage, nothing like that in Wisconsin.
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Comment by Bo — June 11, 2009 @ 8:42 am
They are just in the far west states Bo, but I don’t know why they haven’t spread out. We were even able to transplant a couple last year and they are blooming, something unusual for our wildflowers here.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 9:52 pm
These are gorgeous as ever, but today I am feeling a little intimidated by all those hairs. It doesn’t take much imagination for them to start to look like teeth! 😛
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Comment by Tabbie — June 11, 2009 @ 9:02 am
I’ve thought of that too, Tabbie. They look like some of the carnivorous flowers, but they aren’t. Wish they’d nab a few mosquitos though.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 9:54 pm
These are very beautiful wildflowers. My faves are the ones with purple in the center.
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Comment by 3bdigitalart — June 11, 2009 @ 9:46 am
I like the contrast the purple provides too. I wish I understood why there are so many varieties.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 9:56 pm
They all put Langtree to shame.
Great shots.
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Comment by Pinhole — June 11, 2009 @ 9:50 am
Thanks Pinhole. They captivated me at first sight.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
Your photos are turning me into a convert.
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Comment by rvewong — June 11, 2009 @ 3:04 pm
Ah, it’s easy to get caught up in the world of wildflowers, rvewong!
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 10:03 pm
Elegant…..or elegans – that says it all. Beautiful close-ups!
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Comment by Maureen — June 11, 2009 @ 5:58 pm
Yes Maureen, these are pretty well named. When I see them “elegant” comes right to mind.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 10:04 pm
the last one is my favorite. don’t get me wrong… they are all beautiful!!
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Comment by kcjewel — June 11, 2009 @ 8:52 pm
I imagine, Jewel that we each see them a little differently. Tonight I went on a short hike and saw perhaps a thousand of them. I decided my favorite was the one I was currently looking at.
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Comment by montucky — June 11, 2009 @ 10:07 pm
Wow! These are very interesting lilies. I haven’t seen this kind before. Beautiful captures. You must live in wildflowers paradise. 🙂
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Comment by Anna Surface — June 12, 2009 @ 6:55 am
I think it’s just that we still have wild country here, Anna.
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Comment by montucky — June 12, 2009 @ 8:46 am
Wow!
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Comment by heretoliveoutloud — June 14, 2009 @ 2:57 pm
Thanks for the visit heretoliveoutloud!
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Comment by montucky — June 14, 2009 @ 8:14 pm