Sunday, August 2, 2015

Orange Milkweed

 Orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa)

Pretty, plus it's a butterfly magnet! Sadly, I have seen no butterflies on it yet this year, but I have seen...

Ant on orange milkweed

Bee on orange milkweed


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29 comments:

Unknown said...

These are really beautiful macro shots and that's a wonderful and colourful plant..

VP said...

I thought it was about the flower, but I was wrong... Excellent macro, as always!

Sylvia K said...

Oh, such beautiful, colorful macro shots, EG!! I love it! Your captures are breathtaking as always!! Hope you've had a great weekend and have a wonderful new week ahead!! Thank you again for the beauty you share with us through your superb captures!!

Michelle said...

Just beautiful!

Janie said...

Great photos of the ant and bee on the milkweed. Sorry the butterflies haven't been around to visit.

Rose said...

Oh, EG, I totally love these...and can definitely see using these colors for fabric!

Linda W. said...

These are great photos!

GreenComotion said...

Fabulous weed/flower - just gorgeous! Great photos, Tina.
I bet that bee is having the time of his/her life.
Have a Great Week!
Peace :)

Cloudia said...

what a cool plant!

Small Kucing said...

Oh...so this is the name of the flower. I think I have it growing in my garden but mine is red in color

Unknown said...

Beautiful! I love the colour. I hope you'll get some butterflies too.

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

I particulary love the first shots and the budsof the Milkweed

Anonymous said...

It's so vividly coloured!

Blogoratti said...

Quite fascinating I must say. Greetings!

Mersad said...

Love how the colors pop out. I invite you to share your post at my new photo meme that I have started just now on my blog. Link is down below. Thanks!

Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography

William Kendall said...

Beautiful colours!

eileeninmd said...

The orange milkweed is very pretty. Lovely images. Have a happy new week ahead!

Anvilcloud said...

I never knew about the plant.

colleen said...

It's bursting with color. It's also known as pleurisy root and can be used medicinally .

Stephanie said...

Such a pretty flower.

Taken For Granted said...

On our walk this morning I noticed some of the milkweed was in bloom and the monarch butterflies seemed to be enjoying it. Enjoying your pictures.

Kaya said...

These are fabulous photos! I came from Mersad's meme Through my lens to look at the bee. She is so wonderful!

cieldequimper said...

So beautiful, love that first shot with some open and some still to come...

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

BeaUtiful shots, I didn't know milkweed was ever orange. Like the critters posed on it, but hope you get some butterflies too.

Donna said...

I love this flower but here too no butterflies on it.

Linda said...

Gorgeous macros!

NatureFootstep said...

great images. I love the orange color on this flower. :)

Rambling Woods said...

I love my butterfly weed garden.. I wish it didn't have the term "weed" attached to it.... Michelle

A Colorful World said...

Wow! Gorgeous macros!

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