Cardinal Flower Wildflower - Lobelia cardinalis
by Carol Senske
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Cardinal Flower Wildflower - Lobelia cardinalis
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Carol Senske
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These are beautiful, showy, bright red wildflowers that adore having wet feet. They need a lot of moisture to survive, and these plants, for example, are growing right at the edge of a brook.
Cardinal flowers bloom in August, sometimes lasting into September, and because of the shape of the flowers they depend upon hummingbirds for pollination. Insects find it difficult to get inside the blossoms, but I do hear that butterflies can negotiate them.
Over-picking makes these plants scare in some areas, and I would ask people to enjoy them where they grow. This picture was taken July 31, 2013 in Tylersport, Pennsylvania, USA
For a bit more informations you can visit:
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LOCA2
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August 29th, 2013
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Latha Gokuldas Panicker
So pretty,Carole!!!! A beautiful atmosphere with bright red Cardinal flowers & other plants and their lovely reflections in the near by water......(F/V)
Carol Senske replied:
Your support is always so welcomed, Latha! Thank you so very much for this wonderful comment and the V/F
Lucinda Walter
Beautiful! vf
Carol Senske replied:
You're lovely to come and visit and leave this nice comment - thanks for the V/F, too!
Jeff Swan
Wonderful
Carol Senske replied:
Hi, Jeff! Hope you're enjoying your summer; can you believe it's almost gone? Thanks for the nice comment - always very much appreciate:>)
Randy Rosenberger
Love the green, and highlighted by the cascades of the red flowers, Carol! Lovely! It is a pleasure to see so much variety and beauty in the works that are submitted for FEATURING on our WFS site. It is an honor to FEATURE this piece of work on our Homepage of our site. Thanks for sharing and being active in our group membership. Fave and Vote Forever, Elvis
Carol Senske replied:
Many thanks, Randy (aka: Elvis), for the feature in Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery! It is always such a lovely surprise and honor!!! Hope your mini-vacation was a blast.
Nadine and Bob Johnston
Like the composition.
Carol Senske replied:
Thanks:>) There are still a few flowers on these plants; they are obviously thriving here and I'm so pleased!
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