Western Azalea (Rhododendron occidentale) photographed at The Cedars on 11 May 2019.
To learn more about this beautiful flowering shrub, see "Western Azalea: Beauty and Fragrance" by Roger Raiche at the Pacific Horticulture Society's website.
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Sunday, May 19, 2019
Sunday, June 3, 2018
Flower party
A couple of days ago, we stopped very briefly to look at some beautiful Pacific Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) flowers at the Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve.
When I was reviewing the photos, I was intrigued by the anthers (the male parts that produce pollen). Up close, it looks like each anther has little "googly eyes." It made me laugh because I imagined there was a little party going on, with everyone gathered at the center of the flower (not such a bad place for a party!). Check it out:
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