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Shelley M. White -Author: Cannabis for Lyme disease // Clinical Herbalist: Lyme disease and co-infections // Yoga Instructor // Nutritionist
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Oh wow!!!That is so cool! Very beautiful. Nice clear shot, too. đ
Thank you, Mary. This crop this year has several doubles – always interesting to see!
“Feeeeeed me, Seymour!” đ … anyone get the reference?
That cracked me up – it definitely fits!
Yes!
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ … that did cross my mind!
Oh good, I’m not the only one. đ
This is my most favorite photo of yours to date. This is amazing!
Wow, thanks, Cindy! Not really sure what causes the mutation, but it is cool. đ
Now that is weird and wonderful! What is it Eliza? Looks like a tropical flesh-eating/Sesame Street monster! LOL!
It is a double Rudbeckia hirta, they self-sow in my garden and fields. I love their sunny faces. This year’s crop has many doubles. Nature or nurture? A bug bite at a crucial time in bud development? Not sure!
Amazing flower! đđ¸
Thanks, Karen. It’s a mutated double black-eyed Susan.
it’s centre looks embroidered! amazing photo Eliza
Thank you, Sandra. I thought it looked like embroidery floss, too. Thus the title ‘Stitched.’ Another of nature’s surprises. đ
Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie.
Thank you for reblogging!
Amazing
Thank you, Derrick.
How an imperfection can be so beautiful! A siamese Black-eyed-susan? Could you show another photo in a few days? I saw that happen with an orange Gerbera.
Thank you, Alice. Yes, I could post it again opened. Apparently, composite flowers (daisies) are prone to this mutation.
I think a handbag (purse) designer needs to see this!
Haha, yes, it is inspirational!
That photo is stunning not only because of the unusual nature but also the color combination.. Please tell us what type of flower it is.
I post IDs in the tagline when I can… it is a double Rudbeckia hirta, the common Black-eyed Susan. I have several doubles this year – fun to see!
sexy, but a little dangerous looking.
Haha, come too close and lose a finger! đ
Way cool! The center looks embroidered.
Thanks, Laurie. I thought so, too. Smooth as silk floss. đ
Amazing! Now I have to look closer at each and every Susan (?) in my garden and believe me that could take all day. Love this Eliza!
Thank you, Kathy. Doubles are unusual, but fun to see.
I think she needs to be a Muppet! (And oh, Cigar Plant is going to be installed in my Florida garden! Thank you.)
Great inspiration for a Muppet character, I agree.
I expect that your FL Cuphea will become a 3-5′ shrub! Mine has grown rapidly since I got it in May. Pinching is suggested to keep it from getting leggy. Your hummers will love it!
Do you have a name for this one?
Ralph… just kidding! Double blossom of Rudbeckia hirta – common Black-eyed Susan. (FYIâ I put IDs in the tagline when I know the plant.)
Beautiful, it is almost as if the ‘hands’ are joined together in prayer
Yes, I see it! I have several of these ‘praying’ in my garden. đ
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What is it? It looks like a new Muppet!
Yes, very Muppet-like. It is a double Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), a fun bud mutation.
What in the world??
Haha, flowers can surprise sometimes.
This is such an unusal flower, Eliza. I guess it is still opening, yet that purple centre looks like it is made from some fine material! Fabulous!
Thank you, Pete. Composite flowers often do this, not sure what causes the double mutation.
It looks man made indeed. Amazing
Thank you, Dorris. A garden surprise. đ
Wow âŖī¸ I thought it was a muppet đ
Haha – Oscar’s younger cousin. đ
Exactly đ
wow, I like!!!
Thank you!
What is this flower? It’s so unusual!
A double mutation of the common Black-eyed Susan – not sure what causes it!
WHAAAA?!?!?!
Watch out, it may bite! ;D
Oohhhh haven’t seen one of those in years! Yes! Droseraceae! đ
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I never would have recognized this as Rudbeckia.
Apparently, composites commonly mutate like this. Probably something to do with all those little florets. đ
I’m a little nervous, to me it looks like it’s about to open up and bite!
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Beautiful! I’m enjoying looking at all the photos on your blog.
Thank you!
Stunning, Eliza x
Thank you, Rebecca. đ
An extremely humorous looking blossom. Looks like a cookie monster of sorts.
Yes, like it would like to say something, but is trying not to. đ
Amazing! I have never seen one like that. Do deer eat these Rudbeckia Hirta?
Doubles occur randomly, I have 5 this year. Deer don’t bother mine, but we have lots to eat in the woods and have a dog that ‘smells’ up the place, so they tend to stay in the woods. If hungry enough, they will nibble even ‘deer proof’ plants at times. Yarrow and other pungent herbs are often left alone.
Such an interesting flower!!
Thank you!