Today’s Flowers: Gazania
I took a photo of this flower in September, and I would love to grow it in my garden. It looks a lot like gaillardia, but those don’t seem to have stripes like this flower. I believe it’s a gazania (thank you, Sara!) in the asteraceae family.
Today’s Flowers is hosted by Luiz Santilli Jr. Thank you, Luiz, for this lovely and fun meme.
auringonkukka finland says
beautiful photo :)
have a nice week!
Tammie says
Your flower truly stands out against it's striking shadow. Lovely.
Ilana-Davita says
What a lovely composition! Well-done.
Maria says
I agree, the flower is wonderful. I love the soft yellow with the red stripes very much.
Thanks for sharing!
Pekka says
Just like little sun. ;-)
Sara Chapman in Seattle says
Hi Leora,
Maybe a gazania? Not sure of the spelling. They are similar to gaillardia, I think. In any case, a lovely photo of a charming flower, happy in the sunlight. Plus a great shadow you could post for Shadow Shot Sunday also, at http://heyharriet.blogspot.com/
Barbara says
It love how the flowers sits on the wood. Nice composition.
Smiles B
Darla says
Those are great colors on that flower, daisy family for sure!
arleena says
Great photo.
Mamapippa says
Oh, thats a lovely one. I never saw it before ...
Two Barking Dogs says
Wonderful posts for both MeMe's.
Bobbie says
A very beautiful flower, and also a beautiful shadow.
Claire says
Sweet sweet shadow.
blossom says
I love how the red stripes crossed the yellow petals. Nice.
Arija says
Oh, Gazanieas are so happy and bright and will grow in desert conditions.
JewWishes says
I like the perspective with the shadows and textures...so beautiful.
Yes, it definitely is a gazania.
Carletta says
It is beautiful! I wouldn't mind planting some of them myself.
Love the shadow.
Sweet Repose says
OK...now I'm really Jones-in' for Spring, snowed all day today...sooo not fair!
M.Kate says
Very interesting, I dont know if I have seen this before :D
magiceye says
wow! this is brilliant!
Robin says
I love those striped petals!
Harriet says
Very beautiful flower and shadow!
Lurdes Lopes says
Beautiful flower!!!
Greetings from Portugal!!!
Fishing Guy says
Leora: That is one beautiful flower, I would like that color in my garden.
Raven says
Gazanias are just great here because they grow anywhere and don't need much water. I liked the stripes in this gazania.
nonizamboni says
What perfect stripes! and I like the odd number of petals a la Fibonacci. Happy Monday!
Jientje says
Oooooo!!! Beautiful!!! I long for sun and Spring and flowers and Summer ....
mother in israel says
It's gorgeous. . .
Lion of Zion says
who ever thought gaza could be so beautiful. obviously credit to a master photographer.
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