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Thursday, 24 October 2013

FFF101 - TRAILING LOTUS

Lotus berthelotii is a perennial plant endemic to the Canary Islands, in the genus Lotus. This plant is either extinct in the wild or persists as a few individuals. In 1884 it was already classed as "exceedingly rare" and plant collection probably hastened its decline.

The plant has a creeping or trailing habit, with leaves divided into 3-5 slender leaflets, each leaflet 1–2 cm long and 1 mm broad, densely covered with fine silvery hairs. The flowers are orange-red to red, peaflower-shaped, but slender, 2–4 cm long and 5–8 mm broad.

Lotus berthelotii is cultivated in the horticulture trade and widely available as an ornamental plant with its needle-like silvery foliage and red flowers for traditional gardens, container (pots), and drought tolerant water conserving gardens. A golden orange flowering cultivar is also grown.

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FFF101

1. Nick, Melbourne  10. Randi, Sweden  19. Simone, Germany  28. Pat  
2. NixPixMix  11. Mary, MI  20. Sunny from Munich (Germany)  29. Kiku Chrysanthemum garden art  
3. My Desktop Daily  12. Bernie in Australia  21. WoollyMuses  30. NatureFootstep  
4. Xavi, Barcelona  13. Jama-Singapore  22. Sanjeev Sinha  31. wisper wisper  
5. Kalantikan from Manila  14. Jim, Sydney, Australia  23. Scene by Minerva  32. The Rosegarden in Malevik  
6. Mina fotostunder  15. Sara Chapman in Seattle USA  24. Hazel  33. Mascha  
7. Gunilla  16. Sara Chapman #2  25. Dawn  34. A Student Gardener  
8. Gemma Wiseman  17. Sara Chapman #3  26. Autumn Bouquets  
9. Emille (Jesh StG)  18. Liz (mlc)  27. ch-photoArt  

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7 comments:

  1. Andrea24 October 2013 at 07:03

    I miss seeing this flowers, but it doesn't grow in hotter climes.

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  2. Gemma Wiseman24 October 2013 at 11:55

    It reminds me a little of the bird of paradise, but growing at ground level. An interesting one.

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  3. Unknown24 October 2013 at 12:10

    They look like flames - beautiful!

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  4. forgetmenot24 October 2013 at 12:21

    Beautiful, colorful flowers--very unusual. Mickie :)

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  5. Unknown24 October 2013 at 12:59

    The colour is gorgeous! I think I've seen this plant in the greenhouses in the Botanic Garden.

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  6. BernieH24 October 2013 at 17:22

    What a spectacular looking thing. It's a shame it's extinct in the wild.

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  7. Sara Chapman24 October 2013 at 22:43

    Wow, wotta flower! You show the best stuff!

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