Tag Archives: Inside-out Flower

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Craig Tooley recently photographed an Inside-out Flower, a member of the Barberry Family.

 

I see there is an insect on the exquisite tiny flower! I was recently shown the foliage of this flower, and I took this photo. They are found in Redwood forests and their Scientific name is Vancouveria planipetala.

Thanks to Craig for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is the link: http://www.ruffimage.com

This morning was so lovely, though there was a fog bank over the Pacific Ocean. The spring wind kicked up this afternoon, and high clouds are streaming by.

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Craig Tooley has sent his "Pic O JOY" photo and it's a beautiful native wildflower, Inside-out Flower, Vancouveria planipetala. These delicate flowers usually bloom near Redwood trees, so they are flowers of the forest.

This unusual spring-blooming wildflower is a member of the Barberry family. Its scientific name refers to explorer Captain George Vancouver. He explored the Pacific Northwest in the 1790's.

Thanks to Craig, once again, for allowing me to share his photo with you here. To see much more of Craig's nature photography, here is his website: www.ruffimage.com

oh boy, it's downright HOT today! I'm writing this close to 4 pm and our outside temperature here in Anchor Bay at the 600+ foot level is 92 degrees! Too HOT - I must lodge a complaint!

And spring doesn't know...

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Vancouveria hexandra, Inside-out Flower, is blooming now in moist forest under Douglas-fir. Its petals are swept back as if it's turning itself inside out.

The flowers look like white shooting stars! Peter Baye recently photographed this flower alongside one of the reaches of the Gualala River. I thank him for allowing me to share his photo with you here.