by hankinslawrenceimages | Aug 4, 2012 | Nelumbonaceae Family, Photo of the Month
Lotus V © 2011 Patty Hankins
One of my favorite places to photograph in the summer is Kenilworth Gardens in Washington DC. They have the most incredible ponds full of lotus blossoms I’ve even seen. I try to visit Kenilworth a few times each summer. When I spotted this pair of lotus blossoms in a small garden near the visitor center, I knew I had to photograph them. I loved the way the two flowers were both fully open, with one above the other. It let me show the amazing shape of the blossoms – and the varying shades of pink in each petal. It also allowed me to share the wonderful bright yellow seed pods – which are often hard to see when you view the lotus blossoms from the side.
Lotuses have been a divine symbol in religions around the world for centuries. Egyptians dedicated the lotus to Horus, the god of the sun and it represented reproductive power and fertility. Persians used lotuses as symbols of sun and light. Hindus revere the lotus and have associated with many deities including Vishnu and Lakshmi who are often portrayed on a pink lotus, while the goddess Sarasvati is portrayed on a white lotus.
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by hankinslawrenceimages | Jul 2, 2012 | Flowers, Liliaceae Family, Photo of the Month, Wildflowers
Trout Lily © 2012 Patty Hankins
For the past couple of years, I’ve been on the lookout for some Trout Lilies (Erythronium americanum) to photograph. They are an early spring wildflower – a beautiful splash of bright yellow found in the DC area in early April. Last spring, I finally found some at Turkey Run Park in Virginia. I also later photographed some along the Appalachian Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When I saw the trout lilies, I immediately knew what they were – their blossoms resemble other wild lilies such as the Turk’s Cap Lily and the Canada Lily. Now that I know what they look like, and when they bloom, I’ll be on the lookout for more of these delicate spring wildflowers to photograph.
Also known as dogtooth violets, Trout Lilies play an important role in the forest community. The leaves capture and store phosphorus in early spring, which is then returned to the soil as the leaves die during the year. The early-blooming flowers provide pollen and nectar for queen-bees and serve as an energy supply for emerging worker bees. Bee larvae feed on the pollen – and then go on to pollinate other plants such as clover and alfalfa.
So not only are the trout lilies a wonderful splash of color in the spring for us – they play a vital role in the circle of life in the forest.
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by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 4, 2012 | Flowers, Photo of the Month, Rosaceae Family, Wildflowers
Prairie Smoke © 2011 Patty Hankins
One of my favorite wildflowers I discovered during my trip to Yellowstone National Park in 2011 was Prairie Smoke (Geum Triflorum). When I first spotted it – I had no clue what it was – but I knew I wanted to take lots of photographs of it. I couldn’t remember ever seeing a wildflower with the combination of uniquely shaped flowers, fuzzy texture and fascinating leaf structure that reminded me of antlers!
Prairie Smoke, also known as Old Man’s Whiskers and Purple Avens, is a member of the Rose family. Native to much of the Northern and Western United States and Canada, this wonderful wildflower grows to about 18″ tall. It is easily identified by its bell shaped fuzzy reddish-purple flowers. After pollination, the flowers turn upward to aid dispersal of the seeds. The flowers are less than 3/4″ wide. The leaves are up to 7″ long and divided into multiple toothed segments.
Many Native American tribes used Prairie Smoke for medicinal purposes. It was used to treat wounds and coughs. An infusion of the roots was often used to treat sore eyes. It was often given to horses as a stimulant before a race and the seeds were used to create perfume.
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by hankinslawrenceimages | May 2, 2012 | Asteraceae Family, Flowers, Photo of the Month, Wildflowers
Mexican Hats © 2011 Patty Hankins
I fell in love with the Mexican Hat wildflower on my trip to Texas last year. Also known as Prairie Coneflowers, these bright yellow & red flowers are very common on the Texas Prairie. In large clusters, they create a wave of yellow and red fluttering in the breeze. As I was planning my trip to Texas, I saw photos of the Mexican Hats in my wildflower books – I knew they were going to be one of the flowers that I’d be looking to photograph.
Mexican hats (ratibida columnifera) are a wonderful prairie wildflower native to much of the United States and Canada. A member of the aster family, it gets its common name from its resemblance to the high-centered hats worn at Mexican fiestas. It’s not uncommon to see fields with thousands of these brightly colored summer-blooming wildflowers in bloom – a site I hope to see and photograph one day.
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by hankinslawrenceimages | Apr 2, 2012 | Flowers, Photo of the Month, Ranunculaceae Family, Wildflowers
Columbine © 2011 Patty Hankins
Columbine (aquilegia canadensis) is one of my favorite spring wildflowers. The combination of red and yellow add a wonderful splash of color to the spring landscape. I photographed this columbine blossom along River Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I’ll be in the Smokies later this month and am hoping to photograph more Columbine this year.
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by hankinslawrenceimages | Mar 5, 2012 | Flowers, Liliaceae Family, Photo of the Month, Wildflowers
Bent Trillium © 2012 Patty Hankins
Trilliums are some of my favorite spring wildflowers. I’m always on the lookout for new-to-me varieties to photograph – and to photograph favorite varieties in new ways. Last spring, I found several Bent Trillium (Trillium flexipes) to photograph at the Crockford Pigeon Mountain Wildlife Management Area in North Georgia. I’d heard about Pigeon Mountain from Gerry Williamson (@USWildflowers on Twitter). It’s a wonderful place to visit (and photograph). This was my favorite photo of the Bent Trillium that I took that morning.
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