Showing posts with label *Flowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label *Flowers. Show all posts
Friday, March 21, 2014

U.S.A. - Wyoming - State Flower

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THE INDIAN PAINTBRUSH , Wyoming's State Flower grows wild in the natural setting of the state's prairie and foothill regions.  Re...
Saturday, October 5, 2013

U.S.A. - Idaho - State Flower

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IDAHO A Syringa bush grows along a bank of the Salmon River in Idaho. The Syringa is Idaho's state flower. Sent by Tracy from Boi...
Thursday, May 16, 2013

USA - New Jersey - State Flower

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NEW JERSEY'S STATE FLOWER Common Meadow Violet ( Viola sororia ) With its official status uncertain for over 50 years, the Violet...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Scotland - Scottish Thistle

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Scottish Thistle. Sent by Joan , a postcrosser from Scotland. This is from Wikipedia :  Thistle   is the common name of a group of   f...
Saturday, July 7, 2012

USA - Ohio - Ohio Wildflowers

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Ohio Wildflowers Black-eyed susan, Common cat-tail, Spotted knapweed, Common milkweed, Canada goldenrod. Wild carrot, Evening primrose, ...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Eastern Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens)

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  Eastern Pasqueflower ( Pulsatilla patens ). Sent by Elena , a postcrosser from Minsk, Belarus. This is from Wikipedia :  Pulsatilla...
Thursday, April 5, 2012

USA - Minnesota - State Flower

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Minnesota's Official State Flower THE SHOWY LADYSLIPPER Sent by Katie , a postcrosser from Minneapolis, USA. Katie and I share t...

Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

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Corn Poppy ( Papaver rhoeas ). Sent by Sarah , a postcrosser from Trier, Germany. This is from Wikipedia : Papaver rhoeas (common na...
Friday, February 17, 2012

Puerto Rico - Tropical Flowers

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Tropical Flowers, Puerto Rico From top left : Heliconia Hibiscus, Frangipani, Ginger (gengibre), Banana, Orchid (orquidea) , Heliconia and ...
Saturday, January 28, 2012

Slovenia - Triglav National Park - Edelweiss

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Edelweiss ( Leontopodium alpinum ). Sent by Leonardo , a postcrosser from Slovenia.
Saturday, January 21, 2012

USA - North Carolina - State Bird & State Flower

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The Cardinal and Dogwood Blossom provide a colorful complementary contrast as the official bird and flower of this marvelous friendly state...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

USA - Texas - State Flower (3)

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BLUEBONNET Official State Flower Round Top, Texas. Sent by Cate , a postcrosser from Texas, USA. "Named for its color and, it is...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011

USA - Alaska - State Flower

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Forget-Me-Nots Mountain Forget-me-nots are found throughout Alaska. Forget-me-nots are the Alaska state flower. Sent by Sarah , a WiP pa...
Tuesday, December 20, 2011

USA - Virginia - Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge

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Wildflowers of the Blue Ridge Black-eyed Susan, Fire Pink, Phlox Bull Thistle, Turk's Cap Lily, Columbine Great Mullein, Butterfly Weed,...
Friday, December 16, 2011

Austria - National Flower - Edelweiss (Leonopodium alpinum)

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EDELWEISS (leontopodium alpinum). This flower is the national flower of Austria. Sent by Claudia , a postcrosser from Austria. This is...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Canada - Wild Flowers of Ontario

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FOUR WILD FLOWERS OF ONTARIO upper left - WHITE TRILIUM ( Trilium grandiflorum ) lower left - COLUMBINE ( Aquilegia canadensis ) upper r...
Wednesday, November 9, 2011

USA - Oregon - State Bird & State Flower

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OREGON State Symbols The Western Meadowlark was chosen as Oregon's state bird by Oregon's school children, who were polled by the ...
Saturday, October 29, 2011

France - Flore Alpine

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Flore Alpine (Alpine Flowers) Sent by Fabrice , a postcrosser from France.
Thursday, October 27, 2011

Estonia - National Flower

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Blue Cornflower, the national flower of Estonia. Sent by Daire , a postcrosser from Estonia. This is from Wikipedia : Centaurea cyanus ...
Monday, October 17, 2011

Lady's-Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium calceolus)

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A lady's-slipper orchid ( Cypripedium calceolus ). Sent by Irina , a postcrosser from Belarus. This is from Wikipedia : Cypripedium calc...