Annual flower walk Part 3

[ranunculus]

Another Dudlia  near the first one is trembling on the edge of full bloom with both grey and orange lichen.

On the way back we saw this lovely pink Lupine (Bluebonnet).  There was quite a discussion about whether it was pink through genetics or by some quirk of environment, with the conclusion that it is probably genetic.



I saw two or three Lupine like this one with pale blue flowers under snow white ones.   In this picture it is surrounded by Quaking Grass (Rattlesnake grass) a horrible invasive with little or no value as feed.

Comments

[marycatelli]

lovely flowers!

[copracat]

What a lovely place. And yes, some elderly walkers are impressively full of pep and miles. My friend's aunt went on a walking tour of the Dolomites in her 70s.

[ranunculus]

Thank you. I think having an active life is really helpful for longevity.
One of these days I'd like to go to the Dolomites....

[copracat]

Hoping to be a peppy octogenarian myself!

[ranunculus]

How about both! ;)

[nightdog_barks]

I loved your three posts! Beautiful flowers, and beautiful photography.

[ranunculus]

Thank You!

[shirebound]

So lovely and delicate! Thank you for sharing these.

[ranunculus]

The little pink lupine are delicate aren't they? They make the blue ones seem big and boisterous!

[lark_ascends]

Lovely.