Thursday, February 10, 2022

FLOWERS FOR WARMTH ON CHILLY DAYS

These are photos taken at The Niagara Falls Botanical Garden, when we visited several years ago.  I try to find the scientific name not only because of my own interest, but for others who are, and for overseas blogging friends.  Its common name is sometimes different, but the scientific name always stays the same, and can be identified internationally.


These blooms were hanging down from a tree.  At the time I identified them as blooms from the Kentucky Yellowwood Tree. Scientific name is Cladrastis kentuckea.  

Chinese Peony - Paeonia

Golden Columbine - Aquilesia crysantha
Yellow Queen
Ranunculaceae

Yellow wild indigo - Baptisia sphaerocarpa 
Also known as Round Wild Indigo, Green Wild Indigo, Yellow Wisteria and Brush Pea.

Mountain Bluet - Centaurea montana

Vasevine - Clematis viorna 
Also known as Leatherflower, Vase-Vine Leatherflower and Viorna

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your week.




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37 comments:

  1. LindaFebruary 10, 2022 at 12:49 AM

    Lovely flower portrait!

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  2. Elephant's ChildFebruary 10, 2022 at 3:24 AM

    Beautiful things. Each and every one of them.

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  3. Hootin AnniFebruary 10, 2022 at 4:37 AM

    Pretty flowers to brighten my morning and set the mood!!

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  4. AnnFebruary 10, 2022 at 5:02 AM

    They are all so pretty. I can't wait till flowers start blooming around here again.

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  5. Anne Hagman-NiilolaFebruary 10, 2022 at 6:58 AM

    They have such beautiful flowers.

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  6. eileeninmdFebruary 10, 2022 at 7:01 AM

    They are all beautiful blooms Denise. Lovely photos.
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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  7. SandiFebruary 10, 2022 at 7:37 AM

    That is the pinkest pink that has ever pinked.

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  8. MadSnapperFebruary 10, 2022 at 7:55 AM

    what ever they are called around the world they all share one common thing. They are so beautiful. all of them. I love yellow flowers, they are always the ones I like best

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 10, 2022 at 12:44 PM

      Thank you Sandra, agree totally and I do love the yellow flowers also :)

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  9. RhodesiaFebruary 10, 2022 at 9:00 AM

    Lovely photos and thanks for putting in the full name, always so much easier to look anything up. I try to do the same where possible. Hope all is well, Diane

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 10, 2022 at 12:45 PM

      You are very welcome Diane :) All is well thank you and I hope the same for you :)

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  10. RedFebruary 10, 2022 at 10:09 AM

    You show some good examples as to why the scientific name is best as it pins the identity down.

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2022 at 12:56 PM

      Thanks Red, I always try to add as much information as I can, depending on my own energy level at the time :)

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  11. William KendallFebruary 10, 2022 at 10:34 AM

    These are beautiful.

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  12. Roy NorrisFebruary 10, 2022 at 2:23 PM

    Hi Denise, beautiful flowers.
    The Mountain Bluet has a common name of Common Knapweed in England, but you will probably remember that.

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2022 at 12:58 PM

      Thanks Roy, I loved the flowers in my father's garden, and knew the more popular ones, but didn't get that information about it being called the Common Knapweed over there. Appreciate you passing that on :)

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  13. ChristineFebruary 10, 2022 at 2:53 PM

    Beautiful blooms, wow.

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2022 at 12:59 PM

      Thanks Christine, there are so many beautiful blooms out there. Always an adventure when we go to these gardens :)

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  14. Lowcarb team memberFebruary 10, 2022 at 5:24 PM

    Always lovely to see flowers, and these are beautiful.

    All the best Jan

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2022 at 12:59 PM

      Happy you enjoyed Jan, thank you and all the best to you too :)

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  15. ellen b.February 10, 2022 at 9:53 PM

    Looking forward to seeing our columbines later this year. Beautiful photos!

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2022 at 12:59 PM

      Thanks Ellen, I look forward to your columbine photos :)

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  16. Yogi♪♪♪February 10, 2022 at 10:20 PM

    Beautiful flowers and am impressed with your hardcore knowledge, scientific names! I just enjoy them and appreciate people like you who can put the story together.

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM

      I have a very good plant app for those I don't know Yogi, with tons of information that I happily pass on :)

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  17. diane bFebruary 10, 2022 at 11:50 PM

    Beautiful photos of beautiful flowers. I love flowers but can't be bothered learning their names . I would soon forget them anyeay.

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 14, 2022 at 1:01 PM

      Thanks Diane :) I forget too at times but thanks to my plant app I get a continual refresher.

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  18. Red Rose AlleyFebruary 14, 2022 at 9:45 PM

    Some unusual and lovely flowers. I especially like the Mountain Bluet. What a pleasant visit you had at the Botanical Gardens. Flowers are the magic in our lives.

    ~Sheri

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    1. DeniseinVAFebruary 15, 2022 at 4:47 PM

      Thank you Sheri and it was a lovely visit :) I agree with you that flowers are magical.

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  19. KayMarch 19, 2022 at 1:04 AM

    The Chinese peony is so beautiful. You've taken such beautiful shots of those flowers.

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