An artichoke flower - found in Stuyvesant Square Park, NYC, growing in the shade on a very tall stem.
CORRECTION (22.5.11): Blogger, printmaker and gardening friend, Mary Westring, confirms
that this is an onion flower, possibly an alium. The artichoke flower looks like this:
This is so pretty and detailed!
ReplyDeleteSo that's what this lovely little flower is called. I posted one today too and had no idea what it was, thanks for solving that mystery. Beautiful macro shot Margaret.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to Macro Flowers Saturday!
ReplyDeleteThis is a pretty flower and such a lovely color.
I don't remember seeing it here by us, it's so interesting to discover new flowers from other parts of the world, through these beautiful photos.
So beautiful! Lovely color!
ReplyDeleteLove the brilliant color of this flower! Thank You!!! I have a picture of this flower that I have used on cards and did not know what it was called. Hugs, antonella :-)
ReplyDeleteThe square format centered works well for this beauty. Nice image Margaret. I can tell the difference between Maddy and Livvy. Livvy is a bit chunkier and it shows in her face.
ReplyDeleteYou and I both learned something with this flower. Some of the comments I had also called it an allium. It is a beautiful flower by any name.
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