Sunday, June 5, 2011

Red Horse Chestnut/ Macro Monday

Blossom of red horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum x carnea) tree)


Showy flowers in a large upright cluster 13 to 20 cm (5 to 8 inches) long

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23 comments:

  1. Ruth HiebertJune 5, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    This plant certainly is much prettier than what the name is.

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  2. Lois EvensenJune 5, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Lovely. Beautiful flowers and beautiful images.

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  3. TexWisGirlJune 5, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    very pretty.

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  4. KathyJune 5, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    A variety that is foreign to where I live, but it's certainly a beautiful blossom.

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  5. Míriam LuizaJune 5, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Que flor linda! Sua cor é exuberante!

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  6. ShammickiteJune 5, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Conkers to come in the fall.
    have you ever played conkers?

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  7. LornaJune 5, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    How relaxing to take a (virtual) walk through your beautiful posts.

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  8. MichelleJune 5, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Wow...and wow. Love these!!!

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  9. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪June 5, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    are these horse chest nuts edible. Once I went with my sister, and we picked some chestnut (first time,) we LOl how lucky we were.

    Then I peeled some, and gave her some, she joked I was trying to poison her. So we threw the whole lot out.

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  10. SandyCarlsonJune 5, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Very, very beautiful.

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  11. The Ladies of Beaglebratz ManorJune 5, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    I just had to stop by and thank you for stopping by "our" blog and becoming a follower. I'm really glad I did take time to come by now - got to see all those pictures of the beautiful flowers. i love my flower garden - when planted but I have not had a chance to plant anything this year however I do have some great Day Lilies that surprised me since I fogot I had planted them - will have to get a pic of them.
    Kim

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  12. AnonymousJune 5, 2011 at 11:46 PM

    Gorgeous details in the horse chestnut blossom. Happy Macro Monday

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  13. CarlettaJune 6, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Lovely color!
    Really nice bokeh in the second shot.
    Carletta@Round The Bend

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  14. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    I've never seen these before. I love your pictures!

    Teresa

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  15. JamaJune 6, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Never seen them before and they are so pretty.

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  16. Birdy OfficialJune 6, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Lovely blooms, nicely taken.

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  17. DarlaJune 6, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Great macro. Is this a native plant found in the wild or something people have in their garden?

    Darla

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  18. Hootin AnniJune 6, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Amazing macro. A rare species of wildflower with lovely colors that you've captured so well.

    Winter Past is my link to Macro Monday. Do stop by when you get a chance. I'd love your company. Have a great week.

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  19. RWSJune 6, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    lovely flowers

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  20. KarenJune 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    I haven't seen one of these since childhood! Gorgeous shots.

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  21. KaoriJune 6, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    THe macro flower is gorgeous! I like the green leaves in the background, too :D

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  22. LauraJune 6, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    beautiful!

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  23. kayerjJune 7, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    that first photo is stunning, I've never seen a red chestnut.

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