Huernia procumbens flower (6 petals)

Huernia procumbens flower with 6 petals (not 5 as per usual).

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Bradley Glossop says:

WOW!
Really Cool!'Even the corona has six parts...
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

petrichor says:

6 petalled Huernia's seem reasonably common, I've got a H. schneideriana which does it (and 5's) constantly!

Amazing photo, I like the concentric rings of colour!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin_Heigan says:

Yes, every now and then you get a plant that does this constantly. I find this phenomenon most often with my Orbeas.

Martin
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Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

f.arias says:

Fantastic!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Franco GDL-MRL says:

really cool
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Jazz Jumper says:

such an unusual flower, nice composition too
I give you a From the FLOWER-POWER Group
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

jacki-dee says:

Really interesting. I saw this in Stop And Smell The Flowers! Contest-Enter now!!

Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

epiforums says:

It isn't just the great photography here, but also the unique looking subject.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

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