Saturday, November 27, 2010

Coneflower

Back in the 1980's their was a skit on Saturday Night Live called the Coneheads. If planet Conehead had a planetary flower it would probably be the purple coneflower or Echinacea. This member of the daisy family can be found in open woodlands and dry fields across eastern and central North America.

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8 comments:

  1. KaHollyNovember 28, 2010 at 7:08 AM

    So very pretty!

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  2. lotusleafNovember 28, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    Lovely flower.The nurseries here don't have it.

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  3. trav4adventuresNovember 28, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    I planted some of those out front this fall, but they haven't sprouted yet. Rain is forecast here for next weekend, so I imagine that they'll sprout then!

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  4. DeniseinVANovember 28, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    I remember the Coneheads well and the movie they made. My favorite all time characters and SNL cast was back in that era. The Coneflower is one of my summer favorites and this is a lovely shot.

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  5. GunillaNovember 28, 2010 at 12:47 PM

    lovely flower.
    Here in Sweden we call it Echinachea-- Rudbecia.

    Great shot.

    Have a nice day

    Gunilla

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  6. JudyNovember 28, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    And gardens - don't forget that it is common in gardens! The last couple of years, I have noticed that there are more colours available. It is beautiful, no matter what colour it is!

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  7. JamaNovember 28, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 28, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    I'm doing the purple coneflower in a report!

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