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June 17, 2008 : Drosanthemum bicolor

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Plant Family / Families: Aizoaceae
Scientific Name and Author: Drosanthemum bicolor L. Bolus
Name Location: cultivated in Berkeley, California

Drosanthemum bicolor

Nhu Nguyen, aka xerantheum@Flickr is the photographer behind today's image (original via BPotD Flickr Group Pool).Thank you!

The common name for Drosanthemum is dew-flower, which also happens to a literal translation of the name of the genus (drosos meaning dew and anthos meaning flower). This is in reference to the glistening papillae found on branches and flowering stems -- you can see this phenomenon in today's photograph with a close look at the topmost unopened flower bud.

Although native to South Africa, one species of Drosanthemum (not D. bicolor) has naturalized in California, so the Flora of North America has an entry on the genus: Drosanthemum.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at June 17, 2008 5:53 PM

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Wow!! Now that's what I'm talking about. Thanks
Nhu and Daniel.

Earl Blackstock

Posted by: Earl Blackstock at June 17, 2008 6:39 PM

What a lovely flower. Such exciting colors. We don't see many like that, even though you are doing your best, Daniel. Thank you so much.

Posted by: Sue in Bremerton WA at June 17, 2008 8:31 PM

Gorgeous photo Nhu! And Daniel is awesome too (as always =). Question please: Where can I buy or see the NA Drosanthemum bi-color version? Thank you!!

Posted by: Mickey at June 17, 2008 9:17 PM

...wow...like a burst of fire....beautiful...!

Posted by: phillip at June 17, 2008 9:54 PM

Dew-flower? This one looks more like a fire-flower. Is that a photographic effect or does the flower itself have this fire-like appearance?

There is one more flower that reminds one of fire : Gloriosa superba.
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/potd/2007/09/gloriosa_superba_1.php

Thanks

Posted by: Karthik at June 18, 2008 12:15 AM

I feel like I have 3D glasses on when I look at that photo. Great!

Posted by: Paul Jay reed at June 19, 2008 10:34 AM

I got mine at http://www.anniesannuals.com/ they have lots of great stuff!

Posted by: Nhu Nguyen at June 24, 2008 11:20 PM

...and it's true color, no photographic effects at all :)

Posted by: Nhu Nguyen at June 24, 2008 11:21 PM

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