pasque flowers
2009 April 16
We have been away for a few days over Easter and on a visit to the garden of a beautiful Victorian Rectory, we found these growing-Pasque Flowers and primroses.. I was researching the plant and found a site with some incredible microscopy pictures. Close ups reveal some stunning images of this plant.
I am completely captivated by the progress of spring at the moment. The next couple of days will feature visits to bluebell woods and fritillary meadows. Being indoors is just not an option I can face when all the voices seem to be out in the garden summoning me there!
Lovely! Serendipity, both of us including Pasque Flowers this week! I’ll be sending you a sample — so far you are the only person who requested one! I’m about to get out in the garden myself….
You will soon be inundated by requests, I feel sure! And I am very excited to be among the lucky ones who will receive a little sample. Thank you.
As for the garden-you can actually see things growing here. Especially the weeds. Enjoy being outdoors.
I love Pasque Flowers – the county flower of Cambridgeshire where they grow wild on the Devil’s Dyke – or on Viking’s graves
I’m sure we have/used to have some in the garden – mmmmm… must have words with the under-gardeners, I suspect an ‘unorthorised gardening project’ has taken place.
Celia
Just smiling at MC’s comment. Having met the undergardeners it would be hard to admonish them – they’re seriously charismatic chickens. Despite living at the end of the Devil’s Dyke I’ve yet to manage to see the wild pasque flowers there. I aim to remedy that this year. That link has some fabulous micrographs Judith – they transported me straight back to first year microscopy practicals at college.
I used to have some in the garden too-and can’t blame the undergardeners for their disappearance. I suspect the shelly, slimy things! On Devil’s Dyke you say-must have another walk there soon.
So glad you liked the microscopy images-stunning aren’t they? Apart from the potential for art and design, I liked them for transporting me back to the biology lab, staining cells!
These grow wild in the foothills and mountains in Alberta—-the seedheads are astounding as well.
wow, wonderful photos on that site…..nothing like getting up close to a plant. my brother teaching plant biology and i love the stiff he takes under the microscope. like another world. i will be outside for a few days. spring is here.
I must remember that combination of pasque flower and primrose, simply charming, thank you.
K
I just read Celia’s wonderful post about these delights and then come here for a delicious second helping. Oh what another treat.