click photo to enlargeI will be "otherwise engaged" for a while, so there will be no posts on PhotoQuoto for a few weeks. My last post is an image from my garden featuring flowers. In the background is sage and forget-me-nots. However, the white petalled shrub in the foreground is a species I an unable to name. If anyone can enlighten me I would be delighted!
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" Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers - and never succeeding."
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Russian-born French painter
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photograph (c) T. Boughen
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Hi Tony - It's a Cistus (Cistaceae)- Commonly known as a Rock rose or Sun Rose
Yes, it's a cistus ("ciste" in french from greek "kisthos").
Ciste : arbrisseau des régions méditerranéennes (cistacées), à fleurs ornementales roses ou blanches, dont les jeunes pousses sécrètent une résine odorante et visqueuse (-> ladanum), employée en parfumerie (succédané de l'ambre gris), en pharmacologie. Source = Dictionnaire Le Robert.
Flower only last one day.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cistus
See you later with new photos !
Congratulations for your fresh and original blog.
Thank you Penny & Louis. I know wild rock roses - they grow on the hills nearby, but my (admittedly cursory) scan for a name for this plant turned up nothing. I appreciate the help (and the kind words Louis).
Regards, Tony
Hej Tony, this is taking more than a few weeks.. We miss your excellent images and quotes. I hope you're ok.
Cheers,
Henk
Tony - I miss your photos! Come back! Hope you get time soon to take and post some more of your wonderful shots.
'Antarctican'
Hi Mr B!
Jill here! Where have you gone?
I scan each month for new photos but alas.
Come back soon - perhaps photos of your new environment?
Or is it a little too flat for your liking.
Hope all is well with you both.
If you're still alive and reading this I wish you and yours a very Merry Cristmas Tony.
Henk Peter
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