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PRAIRIE SMOKE AND SUNFLOWER (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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Two more wildflowers that I look forward to seeing each summer. The flower in the first photo gets it’s name from the pistils in the middle of the flower which develop into heads of seeds with long fuzzy hairs. They look like smoke. The vibrant yellow of the sunflower attracts me as it did the bee. Like many other areas this summer, we are experiencing drought-like conditions, you may notice the heat stress on the flower’s leaves.

28 thoughts on “PRAIRIE SMOKE AND SUNFLOWER (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

  1. denisebushphoto's avatar

    Beautiful subjects and compositions!

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  2. Reed Andariese's avatar

    Very nice! Fun to see different flowers!

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  3. Peter Hillman's avatar

    We have had drough-tlike conditions here, too, so I know what you mean about the plants. Lovely images, Belinda! I do love that vibrant yellow!

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  4. Reed Andariese's avatar

    Very Nice! Enjoyed the Wildflowers!

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  5. Adele Brand's avatar

    Two beautiful species! I looked up prairie smoke because I often visit the Saskatchewan prairies. Turns out that I have seen it in the wild, but it was called by its other name (three-flowered avens). I will call it ‘prairie smoke’ from now on. 🙂

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  6. circadianreflections's avatar

    It’s been awhile since I’ve seen Prairie Smoke. It’s such a neat flower.

    Love your Sunflower and bee!

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  7. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Beautiful flowers, Belinda. I wish the weather wasn’t of such extremes too hot/cold, too wet/dry. Invokes a lot of anxiety!

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  8. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    Your photos are always a treat, Belinda.

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  9. Phyllis Weeks Rogers's avatar

    Beautiful. Thanks for what you do.

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  10. Ellen Jennings's avatar

    Very pretty! Love that pink color on the Prarie Smoke. Sorry to hear that you are having such a dry summer.

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  11. Indira's avatar

    The first one is interesting!

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