Below are some photographs taken in the "Lincoln Park Conservatory" ...
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Friday, May 25, 2007
Lincoln Park Conservatory
Below are some photographs taken in the "Lincoln Park Conservatory" ...
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Bear's Breeches
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Shot in the "Show House" ... in Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in May, 2007.
Bear's Breeches Acanthus mollis ... [Family: Acanthaceae]
Native of South Europe and North West Africa.
Kaffir Lily
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Shot in the "Show House"... at Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in April, 2007.
The Kaffir Lily [Clivia miniata] is not a Lily, but rather a member of the Amaryllis family. It is a native of South Africa and was brought to England where it was named for Lady Charlotte Clive, Duchess of Northumberland by naturalist John Lindley.
Pelican flower
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Shot in the "Show House" ... in Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in May, 2007.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Poor Man's Orchid / Butterfly Flower
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Poor Man's orchid / Butterfly Flower ...Schinzanthus wisetonesis ...
Shot in the "Show House" ... in th Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in April, 2007.
Name [??]
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Shot in the "Show House" ... in the Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in April, 2007.
Coral Aphelandra / Panama Queen
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Coral Aphelandra ... Aphelandra sinclairiana ... Acanthaceae ...
Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama.
Shot in the "Palm House" ... at Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in April, 2007.
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Cardinal's Guard
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Cardinal's Guard ... Pachystachys coccinea ... Acanthaceae ..
Shot in the "Show House" ... at Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in April, 2007.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Hydrangea
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Shot in the "Show House" ... in Lincoln park Conservatory ... in April, 2007.
Name ???
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Shot in the "Show House" at Lincoln park conservatory ... in April, 2007.
Nemesis
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Shot in the "Show House"... at Lincoln Park Conservatory ... in April, 2007.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Roadside Bloom - Bleeding Hearts
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Bleeding hearts groing along the Lincoln Park Avenue.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Forget-me-not
Forget-me-Not (Myosotis sp.)
This group of plants is always the ultimate example of common names reflecting romantic floral legends. The famous story involves a German knight gathering blue flowers for his lady love along the banks of the Danube. He is said to have scurried down the bank to gather the flowers just as a “freshet” (flash flood) roared down the river. As he was swept away forever, he tossed the bouquet to his lady with three immortal words, “Forget me now.” Once a story and name like this is applied to a wildflower, it’s there forever.
reference:
http://www.americanmeadows.com/QuickGuideToWildflowers/WildflowerFacts/AboutCommonNames.aspx
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Roadside bloom - daylily
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As I walk from the Lincoln Park Conservatory, to the Nature Museum, I find some of the most beautiful blooms on the way ...
Saturday, April 14, 2007
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