Orange Hawkweed

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I was so thrilled yesterday to be shown several Orange Hawkweed flowers. They were growing along the edge of a parking lot for the park where we walked. This was a plant I had been hoping for a couple of years to see! More beautiful than I had expected and the background matched the flower itself. It is a weed that was introduced from Europe. Why are so many weeds quite beautiful?! Also known as Devil's-paintbrush. Isn't is beautiful, Doug?

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	cruadinx says: Incredible color, superb detail and lighting -- excellent! ~~~ Please add your Beautiful Photo to: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder! Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	jonquil_d says: Never heard "the devils paintbrush tag" before but I love this picture of one of my favourite "wild flowers", I think I prefer that term to "weed". In West Yorkshire where I am it is allowed to grow as a part of local flower gardens, so not only is it not a weed but you could almost say it is cultivated. Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	scorpius_360 says: Beautiful! The Nature Group Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	feenixfotography says: Simply marvelous! I haven't seen one of these since I left NY. NaturesFinest Please add this great photo to Natures Finest Tag your photo with "NaturesFinest" -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?) Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	momhascrafts says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called For Everyone (please invite all of your contacts!), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group. I saw this in Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder! Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	Old Stone says: A delightful shot; I love the gradient of colours; great background. Wonderful. -- Seen on your photo stream. (?) Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	fotos-de-alejandra says: nice NaturesFinest This is really one of Natures Finest!!> Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	dougwaylett says: Anne what a great picture. You're right I am envious it is a beautiful flower. I still have never seen one. It can't be all that serious a weed - at least not around here. Did you get this at Bow Valley Park? Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	ru_24_real says: Beautiful macro of a magnificent flower! Well done! Thank you for all of your comments and visits! Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )
	ria3 says: What a beautiful vibrant colour Anne. Please add your beautiful flower photo to our group! www.flickr.com/groups/fabulous_flowers Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

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