I have to admit that I am really challenged when it comes to identifying flowers. I just don’t know where to start in researching them. So I apologize in advance for not knowing the name of this flower.
I spotted this distinctive small flower when I was shooting with some friends at a local botanical garden. The outside of the flower was not really that unusual, but I was immediately attracted to the inside of the flower. The shape and unusual pattern on the inside reminded me of a pleated curtain installed by a designer who was color-challenged. The color and pattern of the inside did not seem to go well with the outside (or maybe I just watch too much Home and Garden TV).
I like that I was able to isolate and photograph this unusual flower which for now remains nameless for me.
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Mike, what you have here is Foxglove, or Digitalis. A beautiful shot of a most beautiful flower!
Digitalis, like in the medicine that doctors give you for heart problems? I’m glad I didn’t taste it!
Hey there! I have a shot of a similar flower with a black and white pattern instead of the yellow. It’s such an interesting flower! Nice shot!
It’s cool that you found it interesting too. Is your photo on your blog where I can check it out?
Yeah! I found the flower at a botanical garden. The photo is on my blog under albums > scenic views > foliage I used iphoto to create the blurred appearance. Hope you like it!
Lovely texture!!! Cheers Nonoy Manga
Thanks. Using my macro lens really helped me capture those details.
I’m fairly certain that your flower is a Penstemon- also called beard tongue-but I’m not sure of the variety. You can read more about them here: http://www.robsplants.com/plants/penstemon.php
I keep looking but can’t come up with an exact match (which is usually the case). Thanks for your help.