BNSulllivan.jpg "Baja Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica)")
Baja Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica)
Location: Tucson, Arizona, USA
This delicate blossom is known as the Baja Fairy Duster (Calliandra californica). The plant has its origins in Baja California, but I photographed this one in Tucson, Arizona. Although this shrubby plant grows wild, I was told that people sometimes add it to their gardens to attract hummingbirds.
17 comments:
^5 on red on green! :)
You've got a pretty flower for sure here. I've not seen Fairy Duster before, it beautiful.
Happy Ruby Tuesday!
Love the color, awesome Ruby Tuesday shot.
Such a beautiful delicate flower.
Beautiful flower.
Happy Ruby Tuesday!
Bagicha Icecream Corner
Fairy Duster - what a wonderful name. Looking at it it does seem to fit that name.
Beautiful!
Such beauty!~Great capture too!Mine is posted HERE. Happy RT!~
This wildflower has an interesting name and it is so beautiful in its colourful delicacy. Happy Ruby Tuesday!
Dear Bobbie,
always exciting to see what rare red botanic growth you are coming up with for Ruby Tuesday.
I have a fairly ordinary garden myself, but flowers have always been one main interest.
Fairy duster what a poetic name for a flower suited for Tinkerbell.
From Felisol
Great photo, love the clarity that you got.
I think fairy duster is a wonderful name for a flower. The picture is very pretty. Take care.
Such an unusual flower! Is it stiff or soft to the touch, I wonder.
Hi Bobbie, I like your (Baja) Fairy Duster. I think it would go good in a fairy garden.
I'm still envious of your Nikon.
If I had a Subaru Baja it could have this flower in the flower pot.
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Very pretty. It looks like one of my fan paint brushes.
Have a Happy RT.
Oh how pretty is that! I like it. I also think the name is fabulous...
So pretty and so much talent..
A perfect Ruby Tuesday post, Bobbie! :)
Thank you all. For those who commented on the name of the flower, I liked it, too.
Bobbie
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