Thursday, 2 August 2012

FFF37 - CINERARIA

Cineraria is now generally treated as a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to southern Africa. The genus includes herbaceous plants and small sub-shrubs. In the past, the genus was commonly viewed in a broader sense including a number of species from the Canary Islands and Madeira which are now transferred to the genus Pericallis, including the Florist's Cineraria (Pericallis x hybrida). The uses for Cineraria include topical application for the treatment of cataracts.

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20 comments:

  1. Andrea2 August 2012 at 04:36

    Hi Nick, is this its natural blue hue? It is really cold-cold blue, the way i like blue! Unfortunately, it is a cold color which doesn't happen in warm climes.

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  2. Mr Paul2 August 2012 at 06:51

    Love the colour of this cineraria it really does make a fabulous photo. I am now a new follower.
    Paul

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  3. Fashion Momma2 August 2012 at 10:08

    The color is so vivid.

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  4. Modern Mom2 August 2012 at 10:10

    Beautiful!

    http://wondermom.info/?p=3875

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  5. Birgitta2 August 2012 at 10:22

    What a beautiful blue flower! Great shot!

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  6. Juliana2 August 2012 at 10:50

    Incredible colour! Almost unreal...
    xoxo, Juliana
    [pjhappies.blogspot.com]

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  7. Sallie (FullTime-Life)2 August 2012 at 11:15

    That is the truest most stunning blue I think I've ever seen! Beautiful.

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  8. Linda2 August 2012 at 11:21

    What gorgeous blue! This is a lovely flower - and the information great, as always!

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  9. anastasia2 August 2012 at 12:37

    Beatiful colour!

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  10. Donna Heber2 August 2012 at 13:23

    What a stunning blue flower! I learn so much when I visit Floral Friday. Thank you for hosting.

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  11. Mildred2 August 2012 at 16:09

    So beautiful and so very blue!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Hope you are having a great week****

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  12. BernieH2 August 2012 at 16:12

    That is just an outstanding blue!

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  13. Jama2 August 2012 at 18:19

    Wow, such an outstanding colour!

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  14. Unknown2 August 2012 at 23:09

    what a glorious shade of blue!

    FFF: Gumamela

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  15. LadyD Piano3 August 2012 at 05:26

    LOVE it! Reminds me of Greece, mediterranean blue!

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  16. Unknown3 August 2012 at 13:18

    it's so beautiful!

    Amiko

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  17. SquirrelQueen3 August 2012 at 23:09

    What a gorgeous flower, I love the deep blue.
    Happy Weekend!

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  18. Lillianna6 August 2012 at 03:46

    Outstanding blue!

    /Lillianna

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  19. Joyful9 August 2012 at 23:05

    What a spectacular flower!

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  20. joy10 August 2012 at 03:19

    linking for the first time. Beautiful flower! Have a flowering day to you!

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