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9/15/14

what's in a name?

WEED: a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation. 

I suppose it comes down to a matter of timing whether a bloom is a weed or not. These beauties caught my eye before they met their premature demise.









14 comments:

  1. AnonymousSep 15, 2014, 5:45:00 PM

    I think they are are beautiful! And beautiful photo captures!

    Thanks so much for telling me about the scaevola! :-)

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  2. Mike@Bit About BritainSep 15, 2014, 8:35:00 PM

    I know very little about plants, but am very happy to look at them! Are those small red ones Scarlet Pimpernel? - They seek him here, they seek him there...etc?

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  3. Gemma WisemanSep 15, 2014, 10:39:00 PM

    Weeds can have their own beauty too. I have to admit I do like the spiky softness of the thistle flower.

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  4. Tessa~ Here there be musingSep 16, 2014, 12:25:00 AM

    Oh no!!!!!

    Nothing that beautiful, should be called a weed.

    Very interesting... The description of a weed. So personal a view. And it would be different, for each person.

    Tessa~

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  5. UnknownSep 16, 2014, 12:27:00 AM

    Such pretty photos! Some weeds are kind of pretty that I hate to pull them out.

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  6. Vidya SurySep 16, 2014, 12:54:00 AM

    Wow! These photos are absolutely beautiful, Betty!

    Ah, I do hope I can visit NZ one day. I've read so many books set there! I was particularly fascinated reading about Maoris.

    Thanks for visiting me!

    Have a great week!

    Love, Vidya

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  7. Janey and Co.Sep 16, 2014, 1:09:00 AM

    Weeds are about the only blossoms I have in my natural mountain setting! I would welcome those!

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  8. Yamini MacLeanSep 16, 2014, 6:19:00 AM

    Hari OM
    These are superb - and I have never accepted the concept of weeds. Over-ambitious plants have occasionally had to be dealt with; but if it's green and growing, God bless it!!! YAM xx

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  9. My name is RietSep 16, 2014, 6:21:00 AM

    Such lovely shots of the lovely flowers.Love their colors.

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  10. UnknownSep 16, 2014, 7:27:00 AM

    Those look way to cheerful and pretty to be weeds :-) Nice pics. It sometimes makes me chuckle as to what some people consider weeds and what they don't. I'm a Kiwi living in the US. When I was living in Nevada, I was a little bit perplexed to find that Scotch Broom was being sold in garden shops as a landscaping plant!!! Now that I'm living up in Washington State, which has a similar climate to NZ, Scotch Broom is back to being a noxious weed and a right royal pain in the bum to eradicate!! As I said, funny old world..lol

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)Sep 16, 2014, 2:34:00 PM

    They look like flowers to me (and beautiful). I always wondered what the difference is between weeds and wildflowers.

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  12. rusty duckSep 16, 2014, 8:43:00 PM

    Having taken on a derelict garden I am well used to weeds. Some are really pretty. If I call them wildflowers it makes me feel better!
    I love your photograph of the dandelion seed head. :)

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  13. maryaustriaSep 16, 2014, 9:03:00 PM

    Sometimes it´s really hard to say what is weed and what wildflowers :)You found a collection of beautiful flowers!

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  14. Michelle BSep 17, 2014, 4:29:00 AM

    Love the dandelion! There is a Winnie the Pooh quote that goes something like - Weeds are flowers too once you get to know them. :)

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