Calendula Closeup
Aug.23, 2010 in
In the Garden
Calendula flower
Karen told me to go look at the Calendula beside the house. It has some beautiful gradations of color. She was right. I also found the detritus that collected in the center of the flower interesting.
According to Wikipedia, Calendula (pronounced /kəˈlɛndjuːlə/ Ca-lén-du-la), Pot Marigold, is a genus of about 12-20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the area from Macaronesia east through the Mediterranean region to Iran. That means that they originated in the same part of the world as house cats. How’s that for useless trivia?
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August 22nd, 2010 at 9:58 pm
The flower is so beautiful! I don’t think I’ve seen one here.
August 22nd, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Oh my the colors are so beautiful!! What an amazing shot….and love the trivia too!!
August 23rd, 2010 at 3:48 am
What wonderfully warm colors!!! Have a grand day!
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:02 am
This is so beautiful, thanks for sharing.
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:51 am
Beautiful…love that soft color!
August 23rd, 2010 at 8:23 am
Gorgeous! I love the colors! The petals are shaped amazingly as well. Kinda reminds me of little pieces of wood, someone’s creation out of wood. Very pretty!
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:17 am
I’m happy that Karen told you about your Calendula, especially as we get to enjoy it too. Those colors are exquisite.
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:46 am
Oh wow that is so pretty. The macro shot is superb too! Happy Monday!
Yellow Pick-up
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:27 am
beautiful and dressed in water drops.
August 23rd, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Amazing shot.
love the color of this flower.
August 23rd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
I love the various colours of calenduals! This is an especially pretty one.
August 23rd, 2010 at 1:54 pm
OOPS! calendulas…see! I CAN spell it. :)
August 23rd, 2010 at 10:22 pm
Lovely details in this macro image.
August 24th, 2010 at 12:06 am
This is gorgeous!!! You even caught the dew on the petals, that is one fantastic photo :D
August 24th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Gorgeous shot !!!
Just love the color !
Thank´s for the so called useless trivia about the Calendula and House cat´s :)
Have you thought about why alway´s useless trivia sticks right into your brain and never leaves and things that you sure needed to remember never do so ??!!
Have a nice tuesday !
August 25th, 2010 at 4:25 am
Calendulas are beautiful flowers. Great macro shot.