Sunday, July 18, 2010

Potato Blossoms/ Today's Flowers

Blossoms on potato plant (Solanum tuberosum)

Did you know there are more than 5,000 varieties of potatoes? (Neither did I till I looked it up.) The blossoms can be white, pink or  purplish but I see mostly white around here.

A field of potatoes, Uxbridge, Ontario

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28 comments:

  1. LeoraJuly 18, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Sometimes I "grow" potatoes in my garden by mistake (i.e., by compost). I've never let them go to flower - I guess I might be rewarded with these pretty white flowers? Love the view of the field.

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  2. RoanJuly 18, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Nice crop of potatoes. Glad I don't have to dig them. ;) Lovely pics.

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  3. Crafty Green PoetJuly 18, 2010 at 8:42 AM

    lovely photos, I always like the flowers of potatoes and other closely related plants..

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  4. LowellJuly 18, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    I've seen lots of potato plants in my time, but I guess I never thought about their blossoms. Very nice.

    Re your comment on Ocala DP: You're lucky!

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  5. GeorgeJuly 18, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    When I was growing up we would grow our potatoes in the garden. I don't think I've seen potato blossoms since then. Thanks for the memories.

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  6. JamaJuly 18, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    I've never seen potato flowers before....thanks for sharing!

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  7. XaviJuly 18, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    But what good are potatoes!, But your picture better!!.
    I do not live in Andalucia, Spain.
    I live in Barcelona, Catalonia.
    Thank you for your nice comments.
    Have a nice Sunday

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  8. CarolJuly 18, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    Interesting blooms. I also have potatoes growing in my compost pile so I'll have to watch for the blooms.

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  9. JudyJuly 18, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    There are no better potatoes than the ones that you have just pulled from the earth that day. And the fields in bloom are lovely.

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  10. Leslie D.July 18, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    A lovely flower from the homely looking potato..who knew? I'm just starting a vegetable patch and potatoes are next.

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  11. Small City ScenesJuly 18, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    Oh you!!! I just took some potato field pictures and here we have white, pink and pruply-blue flowers.
    I always say I am going to plant potatoes all around the house because they get such pretty flowers and they stay the same height and then I would have a harvest too. Never did it though. LOL
    MB

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  12. LimareaJuly 18, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Oh, my back hurts just by looking at these fields :D The flowers are lovely though :)

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  13. AnonymousJuly 18, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    Great pictures!!
    Did you see any Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
    as well?

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  14. DeniseinVAJuly 18, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    Who would have thought such pretty blossoms grew on a potato plant. Wonderful photos!
    An English Girl Rambles

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  15. gigiJuly 18, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    I didn't know that potatoes even had flowers. And 5000? No way?

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  16. gigiJuly 18, 2010 at 7:52 PM

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  17. eileeninmdJuly 18, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    Wow, what a cool field of white flowers. Now that is a lot of potatoes.

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  18. AlJuly 18, 2010 at 9:28 PM

    Hmm now that's a lot mashed potatoes! Woo hoo!

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  19. VioletSkyJuly 18, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    Funny, I never thought about potato flowers, yet it all makes operfect sense now that you pointed it out!

    I wonder if they are edible like zucchini flowers?

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  20. lazyclickJuly 19, 2010 at 2:01 AM

    Beautiful blooms.

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  21. jabblogJuly 19, 2010 at 4:11 AM

    They are pretty flowers, aren't they? I like your second photo - it looks so cool and refreshing.

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  22. NatureFootstepJuly 19, 2010 at 6:02 AM

    strange, why do we so often overlook flowers like these one? They are actually beautiful. :)

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  23. DarlaJuly 19, 2010 at 6:49 AM

    Pretty field. I know, and eat, about half a dozen potatoe varieties but sure didn't know there were over 5,000 to choose from. I have my work cut out for me, LOL!

    Darla

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  24. black eyed susans kitchenJuly 19, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    Such lovely pictures! I grew up on Long Island and remember when the Hamptons were potato farms...now they are the playground of the rich and famous!

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  25. ArijaJuly 19, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Thank you for this. I love potao flowers and these are lovelt.

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  26. AnonymousJuly 20, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    they're pretty flowers....can't believe there are that many varieties, i think i know about 3 lol!

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  27. RoseJuly 23, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    I wouldn't want to have to dig all those by hand!

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  28. Rambling WoodsJuly 24, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    I didn't even know they had flowers...

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