Autumn blooming Ligularia, sometimes called elephant ears
I love this plant for many reasons: it flowers in September, it grows in the shade, it has interesting blossoms, its leaves are green with purple undersides, and its seed pods are fluffy and attractive in winter.
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26 comments:
Looks like the spot the faries do the wood carving, see all the little wood curls?
This is such a beautiful flower! Since it is unfamiliar to me, I just Googled it to earn more. Your photo is gorgeous!
That's a cheerful and beautiful flower.
Very nice macro shot!
Beautiful! Now you are going to have to post photos of the seedpods, so I cans ee them, too!
You've given some great reasons for loving this plant. Your macro is fantastic.
Gorgeous photo! Beautiful flower, so interesting looking!
What amazing details. Isn't nature wonderful.
Stellar!
Isn't L. a great plant. Your Macro is totally amazing. Good one. MB
That is a really lovely photo - such detail ..
So many beautiful details in this flower, it's fabulous!
Léia :)
Beautiful, don't know as I've ever seen a Ligularia.
Darla
lovely details
Great shot, this sounds like the perfect flower, very versatile.
It's fantastic! I haven't seen it before and always love learning about new flowers when I come here. Thanks so much.
An English Girl Rambles
Beautiful and interesting flowers, I like the strong, vivid orange petals.
It looks like jewellery :)
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Such an interesting flower! Great macro shot!
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4 seasons of interest - gotta love it.
What an awesome little flower!
I have never seen elephant ears in bloom. It is a very lovely flower and I like that it grows in the shade. That is a great macro shot.
The Road to Here
Really nice, crisp macro there! :)
What a unique center!
Judi is too funny.... :)
Nice work!
This is really stunning. Great macro.
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