This Is A Journey Of My Meeting With Two Different Kinds Of Flowers and I Welcome You To Explore Seeing Them Also Visiting Reader....
22.03.2014
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On that particular morning I actually met two of the Flowers I'm sharing with you in this Posting. The walk involved viewing how much further The Mary had risen or receded, as it was during my area's flood time in Queensland Australia. Like many others cut-off from Town access, journeying to where The Mary had reached was as interesting to view the Scenic aspect the Flood created as with discovering if there was any sign of Town access being soon available.
The first I'll be sharing with you what I believe are named a Day Lily. I discovered them early one morning during January of this 2011 year while walking with my Dog Felicity.
On that particular morning I actually met two of the Flowers I'm sharing with you in this Posting. The walk involved viewing how much further The Mary had risen or receded, as it was during my area's flood time in Queensland Australia. Like many others cut-off from Town access, journeying to where The Mary had reached was as interesting to view the Scenic aspect the Flood created as with discovering if there was any sign of Town access being soon available.
During the return walk I noticed this Day Lily amid a Resident's Garden and stopped... I had never seen a green-toned Flower before. Of course pretend flowers and lolly flowers I have seen being green... but not an actual living Flower....
Now that is definitely a Greenish Toned Flower I'm sure you will agree. I have researched information for this Flower to check if I was right in presuming it is a Day Lily... and it is.
The next photo is a closer view of the same Greenish Day Lily...
The greenish tone is more in the Day Lily's throat, fading out to a softish yellow feel towards the petal's edge, yet still hinting the green hue. I then searched, if in being greenish, there actually is a genus of Day Lily in that colour-tone, and yes there are two I found....
One is called "Green Mystique". The other "Lemon Lime Radiance"
The Green Mystique's petal edges were much more ruffled than my photo, which aligned better with the Lemon Lime Radiance's photo I viewed. Overall, a rather satisfying outcome. Feels good being able to identify something one experiences, especially when intending to share.
The next photo, of which I'll be daring enough to call, a Lemon Lime Radiance Day Lily, is in the early process of opening....
Almost looks a little more yellowish at this stage except for the Bud, which is very greenish.
Though, like true Lilies, the Day Lily is part of the 'Liliaceae' Family, they also have their very own genus identity - Hemerocallis.
Earliest known references are from China around 2697BC.
Hemerocallis became classified in 1753, with about 30 different agreed upon species. From these, all modern variations have been hybridized.
Hemera means "a day" and Kallos means "beauty"
Hence, Hemerocallis, which of course defines the Day Lily as "beauty for a day"
Next sharing also happened the same day. The meeting of a Flower being Pinkish.....
Only this time, me and Felicity were on our way to see the effect The Mary was having on my local area's side of Gympie Queensland in Australia, as were many other local Folk we found. As I passed a Resident's Garden I saw what is known as Nerium - the Oleander...
This experience was earlier than the Lemon Lime Radiance Day Lily as you can see by the lush morning dew still moisturising this Oleander. The rich dark green Leaves are the Oleander's Foliage, but the Flower certainly created an artistic impression with the way it included the Palm's Foliage as part of its presentation....
The next photo is a closer view of the beautiful colour tones this Pinkish Oleander and it's dark red Buds have...
One thing is certain about the Oleander, it is always capable of providing a beautiful floral display, sadly, it is highly toxic. Curious I feel is that regardless of the Oleander's toxic disposition, they are quite a common addition to Folk's Gardens. Their beauty and ability to create a Garden Screen seems to outweigh the risk. I have also rarely noticed Birds, or, even many Insects interacting in general with the Oleander. Maybe in some abstract way that is an aspect appealing to many Folk seeking a Floral display for their Garden.
The next Pinkish Oleander photo is an attempt to show the throat and is the one you can see in the background to the left on the first photo of the Pinkish Oleander Shrub...
Beautiful how at the base of the Oleander Flower's throat is designed to allow light to filter in and be accentuated by the yellow toning and dark pinky-red wall surrounding the centre. I love the colour of the Bud. Intensely powerful. Though I have noticed the Buds of the Oleander are often its most powerfully intense feature I feel.
It is good to discover beauty can still flourish when around one there can be hardship. I feel such moments assist one to not lose hope.
If you would be interested in seeing Information and Photos of when my area flooded, I did a probably over lengthy 4 part Summary you can find amongst - Events That Challenge "January 2011 Floods" 30 Jan 2011.
With the following photos of a Flower definitely being yellow I had no difficulties finding similar photos or information. It is also an Oleander... the yellow kind, and the most recognised and common Garden inclusion....
I met these Yellow Oleanders towards the end of January 2011. By that time my local area was quite free of Floods and Rain. Again the time was early morning, only this time with a nice Sun-lit blue Sky to give these Oleander's their backdrop and lighting.
To try if I could record the way the Sun's Light lifted their colouring into almost seeming to be at times transparent or at other times almost incandescent was irresistible. They were quite high, so my first challenge was finding my balance to remain steady as I reached up to be close. When one encounters moments like this, the lighting changes quickly. One either has to grasp the moment or lose it.
I am thankful in having been able to fulfil the time with my Friend, and still be granted these photos. I do feel they give an indication of the beautiful interaction I saw occurring between the Sun's Light and these Yellow Oleanders....
The Information is not very nice, but is part of their Story. Interestingly though, the Yellow Oleander is also known as the Captain Cook Tree Flower. I have yet to discover why, and I am curious. Captain Cook was the one leading the First Fleet into Australia's Botany Bay way back in the 1770's.
The Yellow Oleander or Captain Cook Tree Flower is Native to Tropical South America and the West Indies. Its Botanical Name was Thevetia peruviana, but is now known as Cascabella thevetia...
Regarded as a small shrub, the Yellow Oleander or Captain Cook Tree Flower has become a highly invasive weed in parts of Queensland Australia. Compounding that aspect, is its highly poisonous nature if ingested, its invasion into Native Vegetation and its threat to Sustainable Pasture. Therefore, Cascabella thevetia has been declared a pest under Queensland Legislation under the Land Protection Act of 2002. Eradication methods are being applied and supplying or selling is prohibited....
A sad ending for this Story.
I don't think I have more to impart. I feel a "The End" has occurred. So with that feeling intact, I will abide.
My introductory image is from -
http://www.animated-gifs.eu
The Information relative to the Day Lily is sourced from -
http://www.mikesbackyardgarden.org
The Information for the Yellow Oleander or Captain Cook Flower Tree I sourced from -
http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_7164.htm
The Photos my Sony Ericsson Phone Vivaz accomplished are My Own
Thank you for your time and your visit,
with appreciation and good wishes to you from Magda
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wow Magda!!! gorgeous!!!! you've done a fantastic job here!! so many beautiful pictures...so much to absorb! i'll tell you now i have to come back a little later...prob early tomorrow morning...before dawn...when i can take time to sit and read through...wander...smell the flowers!
ReplyDeletei love it!
OH, and by the way...i tried adding your blog to my google reader...but it STILL won't recognize it for some reason!??
take care....:]laura
Hi LAURA K, my wonderful special Friend,
DeleteAm thrilled reading you feel I have done well. I think this Blog has been a right change.
I find I am often awed by the results of a Posting, and occasionally Journey through the whole Blog reading and looking... ridiculous really when I consider the hours I've already put into preparing each Post and the Homepage.
Am honoured you also find I have provided worthwhile information to return to read and view. I feel fully rewarded.
I think I'm not showing up in your Reader yet cause have noticed my General Profile bit is not yet on my Homepage. I did read when changed to Public and included my Blog with Blogger, that the process may take some time to be acknowledged... I went Public on the April 14th... so I suppose Patience is the Key for now.
Heaps of hugs to you Laura K, from Magda
Hi again! here i am...still dark out...but not for long! so i've been doing a little pre-dawn strolling...and your pictures are beautiful!! and the time it took you to research all the in fo on the flowers...is very much appreciated.
ReplyDeletei especially LOVE the Oleander with the morning dew!!! gorgeous!
(i like the look of your 'new' blog!) have a great day...or night... :]laura
Thanks for returning LAURA K,
DeleteEarly morning Dew does create that extra something special to all it touches... really do love early mornings for that reason.
Gosh I appreciate knowing my research works out fine.
I enjoy the search and gather process, even though I feel daunted when the time comes to put it together coherently on the Post.
But when it all begins flowing through my fingers as I type and the Posting starts unfolding into a Story with shape and substance, the feeling is so very good. Makes it all worthwhile.
Thank you Laura K for your appreciation, hugs from Magda
Hi Magda
ReplyDeleteJust a quick visit - lovely to see the day lilies in green (a favourite colour of mine).
Glad to see that you have opened the blog to public access and managed to reload all previous posts - well done - must have been quite a task.
Zane
ZANE, it's lovely to see you again.
DeleteHowever short or long your Visits, you are always a pleasure to see.
Thank you for your support and encouragement. I momentarily held my breath as I released this Blog to the Public. And now I actually feel good, I feel rather unfettered.
Green, the colour of Springtime, freshness and Nature growing healthy... a nice favourite colour to have. Am pleased that particular Day Lily and I met. An unexpected way to extend our thanks to you.
Oh yes, the repair work was an arduous, sometimes seeming would never be completed task... I felt quite empty and aimless when I realised the job was done.
Then a feeling of achievement and renewal steadily flowed in.
I viewed my Blog as a whole and saw it as quite beautiful. I really am glad I needed to repair all those Posts. I feel I have gained from the doing and given this new Blog far more deeply of my self, and am pleased with the result.
A Blog is certainly an interesting Path for Growth and Self Discovery.
Appreciation deeply felt towards you Zane, thanks again, from Magda
Hi, Magda.
ReplyDeleteAfter all your kind words, and seeing that you found your way to both of my blogs, I thought I'd take a peek over here. Your photos are beautiful. The yellow oleander reminds me of the times I have asked the curator at my local arboretum about some unidentified plant or other, and he almost always will tell me the name and then say, "It's a horrible, noxious weed!"
Anyway, since you went so far back into my old posts, I just thought I would tell you that there was yet another blog that had most of my artwork on it, but a few years ago, I merged it with My Little Box of Things..., so if some old posts seem confusing or out of place, that's probably why.
Thanks again for visiting my blogs.
Take care,
Cindy
Hello CINDY,
DeleteThank you. I felt a deep pleasure when I arrived and saw you had visited and left a comment.
It is a pleasure to wander about your Blogs, they really are interesting to read, and visually a delight.
It is so often the way, especially with Flora... something is beautiful and then one has to accept it's a danger to the environment it doesn't naturally belong to.
Thanks for the advice re your My Little Box of Things. I was quite awed by your artwork. Am pleased have still more to experience regardless if might be out of synch.
Look forward to my return.
Thank you again for giving time to visit my Moments. Glad you liked the Journey.
From Magda with appreciation.
Hopefully you don't receive my responses again. Apologies if does happen. I've changed my Comment form to the Embedded version. I like the option to directly reply to someone who has left their input, feels more personal. Then me being me, is now working my way through my Posts to re-place my responses into the Reply section. So some copying, pasting and deleting is happening.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! I especially like the day lily.
ReplyDeleteHello Gunilla,
DeleteVery pleased you've enjoyed the flowers, and I too like the Day Lily, has such interesting textures and composition.
Thank you very much for visiting. Very appreciated
Such wonderful photos! All blossoms are so beautiful, I´m not able to choose one for a favorite! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteHello Mary,
DeleteThank you for your lovely words and your visit. Very much appreciated.
Dear Magda,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for all these interesting information and your beautiful photos of these wonderful flowers!!!
I've never seen such a green lily before and I love the divine light of the sun on the Yellow Orleander blossoms so much!
I also love the name of your dog and I believe in unicorns, too :)
Enjoy a wonderful and good time!!!
Katrin
Oh Katrin, so very beautiful are the words you have given, thank-you.
DeleteWhen I noticed you as a new Follower, I didn't realise you had also given here as well. A double kindness, very much appreciated.
Very pleased you found the information and the photos worthwhile, and I too had not seen a green Lily before, it was a lovely experience.
So agree about the Sun's light. Gives wonderfully uplifting lighting to foliage and flowers.
Gosh, you've been for a wander through my Blog, thank you. Very nice to meet a kindred spirit who also believes unicorns are alive and well.
I very much appreciate your visit and with reading your words. You also have an enjoyable time.
Magda