Wildflower Wednesday

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Whitemouth Dayflower – Orlando Wetlands Park – August 2015
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Wild Petunias – Orlando Wetlands Park – August 2015

“The only way to find the limits of the possible is by going beyond them to the impossible. ” – Arthur C. Clarke

The first flower has been beckoning me for several weeks. The blue is incredibly vibrant. Not sure my lens has done it justice. But it makes a great face.

Quote found at http://www.dailyinspiringquotes.com/determination.shtml

Wildflower Wednesday

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Passion Flower – Orlando Wetlands Park – August 2015
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Flower – Lake Apopka – July 2015

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau

The passion flower is a bit lazy. It doesn’t open till about 10 o’clock. Guess it likes to sleep in.

Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quote/10264.Henry_David_Thoreau

Epiphytes

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Southern Needle Leaf – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015
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Butterfly Orchid – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015

“Plants are nature’s alchemists, expert at transforming water, soil and sunlight into an array of precious substances, many of them beyond the ability of human beings to conceive, much less manufacture.” Michael Pollan

I was introduced to an entirely different habitat at the park Saturday. In amongst the hardwoods around the edges of the wetlands where the air plants grow.

Quote found at https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/plants?page=3

White Top Sedge

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White Top Sedge – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015
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Tight Crop White top sedge.

This is a new to me interesting flower. The flower is actually the tiny blooms in the center. The leaves turn white much like a poinsettia.  And as always in the ecosystem there are spider webs and a tiny beetle like creature in residence. (see tight crop.)

Wildflower Wednesday

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Southern Beeblossum – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015
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Leavenworth’s Tickseed – Orlando Wetlands Park – July 2015

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr Seuss

Wisdom from Dr. Seuss.

Quote found at https://wordpress.com/post/65500604/1532/

Wildflower Wednesday

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Swamp Hibiscus – Along the St John’s – July 2015
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Sea Daisy – Along the St John’s – July 2015

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
― John F. Kennedy

The swamp Hibiscus were in bloom everywhere this past weekend. Quite beautiful.

Quote found at http://dailyinspirationblog.com/daily-inspirational-quotes-1/