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August 6, 2007 : Eremophila sp.

Keywords: Scrophulariaceae | Eremophila sp. | Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, Port Augusta, South Australia

Eremophila sp.

Botany Photo of the Day will have brief written entries on weekends, holidays and my vacations from April through September. – Daniel

Georgie Sharp@Flickr is the photographer of today's image (original via Flickr BPotD Group Pool). Thank you, Georgie!

Collectively, eremophilas are also known as emu bushes, hinting at their distribution in the dry lands of Australia (note that this photograph was taken at the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden). Australian Plants Online has an extensive article about the genus Eremophila, including photographs of flowers from a number of species.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at August 6, 2007 12:00 AM

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Eremophila sp. - Z9 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Eremophila sp. - Z10-11 - A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, Brickell, Cole, Zuk

Posted by: Beverley at August 6, 2007 9:01 AM

Just two comments.
Seems obvious but this plant or flower must be a close up greatly magnified. Hence it would be useful to have a cm scale. But it might detract from the aesthetics therefore it should be clickable or removable. Or else a natural size also clickable alternate be available.
Finally and secondly the name. There should be three or four names given, one the scientific English name, the common dialectal English name, the official Latin botanical name, and finally the local ethnic aboriginal name. As this is Aussie it must have one.

Posted by: A Jablanczy at August 6, 2007 10:00 AM

A very impressive photograph. All the different colours are wonderful to see.
Thank you, Margaret-Rae

Posted by: Margaret-Rae Davis at August 6, 2007 4:14 PM

I love the background blur in this photo!

Posted by: Vancouver Island Daryl at August 11, 2007 3:34 PM

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