Wordless Wednesday
Hmmm should I get you guys to guess what this plant is? I know what it looks like!
Gee what kind of flower has elongated hairy brown buds that have red tinged balls at their base? If all plants looked this funny I think more people would be gardeners. Don’t you?
Alright, enough guessing. These are the flower buds of the Toad Lily, which despite it’s funny looking buds has beautiful flowers. I did a green thumb post a while back about Toad Lilies that describes the plant and how to grow them if you are interested in reading more about them. Just click on the toad lily link listed in the beginning of this paragraph.
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Chaotic Mom says
Okay, I’m sure this is a GORGEOUS flower, but what a strange BUD! Cool picture, though! 😉
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Wendy Ann Edwina D'Cunha e Pereira says
the flower is gorgeous… inspite of the not so fancy name….
ren.kat says
It looks like a sea-creature in bloom. I wish I took the time more often to get down and get close like this. Thank you!
Wystful 1 says
LOL….well, it was a neat picture of flower buds ’til I read your comment. (just kidding!!!!!) Cool!! I like it. Now I would like to see a full blossom. (THAT didn’t sound like a good statement considering! LOLOLOLOL)
Happy Wednesday.
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Debbie says
Another stunning plant shot! You do have lots of them!
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R's Musings says
Very interesting! I checked out the link and the flower is gorgeous, worth looking at the buds with a chuckle! lol Happy WW!
deb says
They look like hairy bells lol!
Have a great Wednesday!
Domestic Goddess says
very interesting. Never seen them before.
Ki says
I would have guessed some kind of Kalanchoe. We have the common toad lily but I’ve never really looked closely at the buds before and I would have remembered if they looked as striking as yours so you prob. have a different cultivar.