July 27, 2009

Variations on a Theme


Most lupine are blue, but sometimes a few white plants stand out in a group.

We see a lot of Indian paintbrush in pink or red.
But this closely related sulphur paintbrush is white.

Wild columbines in norther Utah are usually white.
But some have a tinge of the violet petals more commonly seen in Colorado.

Sego lily, the state flower of Utah, is almost always white.
But this year, we saw a few in this startling hot pink shade.
Nature is always new, always surprising, and endlessly fascinating.

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21 comments:

  1. Exquisite shots of gorgeous flowers! The colors are really breathtaking! They are fascinating, indeed!

    Have a great week!
    Sylvia

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  2. Janie: A patriotic color scheme for your wild flowers today, very neat.

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  3. Your wildflowers are so beautiful. I would plant them in my border in a moment.

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  4. You showed some beautiful flowers. It was interesting to see the different variations of the flowers you highlighted. You're right -- nature is always fascinating.

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  5. hi and happy monday.
    nature is amazing isn't it? i just love the variations you observed. good eye.
    have a good tuesday.

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  6. Wonderful shots of the beautiful flowers. I grow lupines but mine are all blue. Now I'll have to try and find some seeds for the white ones.

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  7. Oh how lovely a post this is. I never seen a wild columbine and in white too.

    I love lupines. I think (not sure) that they come in yellow too.

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  8. The variations in nature are fascinating, as are these flowers. Excellent captures Janie.

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  9. Beautiful mountain wildflowers, Janie. I'm sure that there are new varieties each time you look.. That's what makes them all so special. We had Indian Paintbrush when I lived in Texas.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  10. Great pictures of wild flowers and how they can change by individuals or groups - just like people

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  11. I just got some shots of violet columbines up on Leidy Peak Sunday, but I'm still posting Big Horn pictures. You are right about nature being new, surprising and fascinating--always!

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  12. Beautiful flowers!
    I love the wild columbines against the dark background.

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  13. As a serious plant geek, I really enjoyed this post. I know Sego Lilies are the State flower but I've only ever seen them twice in the wild. Of course, it might help if I got off the beaten path more!

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  14. what absolute beauty today, i also posted flowers, but not so pretty...hugs from grimy concretey busy london!
    wordveri:mobil (and there are certainly lotsa mobile phones here!)

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  15. WOW!!!Beautiful all these flowers...

    Kisses,

    irina

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  16. Beautiful, is there ayting else to say about these beautiful flowers? Just beautiful.

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  17. Those are wonderful flower photos!

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  18. Janie,I am amazed to see all the different wildflowers that grow in your wonderful part of the country.

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  19. I've got to visit some wildflowers today!! Beautiful! Columbines are my favorite.

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  20. Hi Janie,
    The pink Sego is awesome! Also, I didn't know that your Columbines are mostly white. I'm in a frenzy over the wildflowers just now - our temps are creeping to freezing and soon the flowers will be gone...

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