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I love these droopy-headed flowers.
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Comment by Candace — May 5, 2010 @ 10:31 pm
I like them too. They are so different from most flowers. Here is what their seed head looks like.
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Comment by montucky — May 5, 2010 @ 11:09 pm
Your photographs are so stunning! I am a beginner at photography but enjoy it. I love taking pictures of the wildlife here in Cumberland County, TN.
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Comment by wildlifewatcher — May 5, 2010 @ 11:59 pm
Thank you! I’ve been enjoying your posts and seeing things from your region.
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Comment by montucky — May 6, 2010 @ 8:21 am
This reminds me of something else, but can’t think what it is. Is it a large plant?
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Comment by sandy — May 6, 2010 @ 5:34 am
The stems and blossoms are around 6 inches tall. They are easily seen and grow in large colonies, making them easy to find if they’re present at all. This one will be found in New Mexico too.
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Comment by montucky — May 6, 2010 @ 8:23 am
What an interesting hanging-bell, Venus-Flytrap looking flower with fern like leaves. Great close-up captures even showing the fine hairs of this intriguing flower with an equally intriguing name… I like that… ‘Prairie Smoke’. 🙂
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Comment by Anna Surface — May 6, 2010 @ 8:22 am
They are surely different from most flowers having smooth flowers and leaves. They are also called “Old man’s whiskers” because of the hairy leaves, but I like “Prairie Smoke” better, especially when the seed heads mature: then they do look like little puffs of smoke at first glance.
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Comment by montucky — May 6, 2010 @ 8:27 am
That IS a nice color & look how fuzzy they are! LoL!
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Comment by Tricia — May 6, 2010 @ 9:17 am
Their fuzzy look certainly makes them different, but it makes me wonder what purpose it serves. They do tend to blend into their surroundings and I think there are lots of folks who miss them completely.
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Comment by montucky — May 6, 2010 @ 4:05 pm
Great detail, love those whiskers.
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Comment by Bo Mackison — May 6, 2010 @ 4:38 pm
Thanks Bo!
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Comment by montucky — May 6, 2010 @ 8:15 pm
Those are really pretty little things…
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Comment by Stacey Dawn — May 7, 2010 @ 2:38 pm
I sure like them. I look forward to seeing them in the spring when they bloom and then late summer whe they have the pretty seed heads.
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Comment by montucky — May 7, 2010 @ 10:19 pm
Very “odd” looking flower. I have not seen it here and I read on some garden pages that it is sold here and You have it wild flower.
First photo is to my mind most of all.
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Comment by sartenada — May 9, 2010 @ 11:10 pm
I find it very interesting that it is sold there for gardens. I’ve not seen it used in gardens here and I think it is largely ignored in the wild.
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Comment by montucky — May 9, 2010 @ 11:59 pm