Flowers for Friday – unusual pink flower
I spotted this flower at the Como Park Conservatory. I have never seen anything like it before.
It reminded me of a poinsettia in that the petals of the flower are almost like leaves with coloring. But it is different from a poinsettia in that the leaves of the flower are an entirely different shape and style than the petals. So, it is clearly not just composed of pigmented leaves.
I was particularly intrigued by how ruffly and disorganized the flower appeared. I couldn’t really find a center to the flower; it was just one mass of ruffles.
But then as we moved along through the conservatory, I spotted this grouping that did have a bit more organization.
While the organized one looks very different from the first two photos, I still like it. I like it for its rounded, yet pointed petals and its 5-pointed shape.
I still don’t know what the name of the flower could possibly be. If anyone has any ideas, be sure to speak up in the comments.
LadyBug says:
Oooh, pretty! They almost look like they’re made out of silk.
Amber says:
they are called pink happy flowers.
no, just kidding. but that is how they made me feel.
Amber says:
oh, and pretty!
Ern says:
It looks like the doodles I sometimes make with the expanding rings of leaves. Pretty!
kerrianne says:
I have never seen light pinks like those. Very lovely, indeed. : )