Tue Jun 19, 2012, 10:34 PM
ljm2002 (7,301 posts)
National Botanical Garden
A few shots from the National Botanical Garden near the Capitol in DC:
Bee on echinachae flower: 
Not sure, maybe it's one of the carnivorous plants they had on display (it looks scary enough): 
Orchid? 
Banana flower: 
The whole set is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24414130@N07/sets/72157630201241378/
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ljm2002 | Jun 2012 | OP |
| freshwest | Jun 2012 | #1 | |
| ljm2002 | Jun 2012 | #2 | |
| Mira | Jun 2012 | #3 | |
| Solly Mack | Jun 2012 | #4 | |
| progressoid | Jun 2012 | #5 | |
| ljm2002 | Jun 2012 | #7 | |
| nadinbrzezinski | Jun 2012 | #6 |
Response to ljm2002 (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 12:41 AM
freshwest (31,553 posts)
1. Oh, wow. These are so clear, the color is great. Love the bee!
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Response to ljm2002 (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 08:05 AM
Mira (15,337 posts)
3. Spectacular. Especially the Banana flower
Response to ljm2002 (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 09:43 AM
Solly Mack (49,531 posts)
4. Truly nice!
Response to ljm2002 (Original post)
Wed Jun 20, 2012, 11:06 PM
progressoid (27,340 posts)
5. I'm no expert but
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the orchid? may be a Lady Slipper.
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Response to progressoid (Reply #5)
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 01:49 AM
ljm2002 (7,301 posts)
7. Yes, I have found out it is a Lady's Slipper Orchid. n/t
