Wrinkled! Do you know what kindof flower this is? by kimariehere
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I was searching for something to shoot that had a texture for this month's challenge, and found this strange looking flower the other day.
Does anyone know what kind of flower it is ? Someone suggested that it was a wrinkled old poppy.
But it didn't look very old to me at all !-it was still vibrant red and so full of color!
When I think of poppys I dont think red - I think of bright orange, as we have the California orange (state flower ) poppy that is scattered all over the place in the springtime . Big poppy festivals. The mountains are covered with bright orange haha- (I always thought the look of it was like God took his hand and wiped it on the mountainside after eating cheetos..)
Well if it an old poppy it fits my interest just perfectly cause, for some odd reason I am drawn to dead or dying plants. Something meaningful about them serving there purpose and saying goodbye to the world and leaving thier mark( does that sound wierd? )
I do not normally post many flowers but something about this one caught my eye . it looked kinda like paper mache!
Thanks for all your time and comments on my silly kitty pics playing tug o war!,...
love to you all
(((big hugs )))
♥ ~Kimmers ! :O)
Comments (46)
short_ribs
Hi there... To the best of my knowledge it is a poppy! Great pic though! Have a good time!
rayburg
The petals look like they're made of paper..very nice capture there miss Kimmers..=)
DennisReed
That's what I thought when I saw it 1st, a paper flower! Cool what ever it is, and I can see how it grabed your interest! Bravo!
nongo
It's a crepe paper poppy I believe... Cool shot!!!! I think you should do more flowers, you do live in sunny California???? should be flower heaven... ;) not like all the rain & wind up here...
DigiArts
It's a gorgeous Poppy- one of my favorite flowers.
nhirschberger
Fantastic flower and capture ! Wonderful colors and textures ! Good luck for the contest ! Excellent work !!! V
WandM
Inside this little beauty the time stood still.
SophiaDeer
Beautiful!! A flower is a gift from the Creator.
Zacko
Hmmm...somethings very wrong with this picture. That flower is soooo beautiful....why would anyone crumble it up like that and throw it away??? #:oP I have never seen a flower in greater need of a flat-iron, lol. Beautiful colors Kimmie. Have a wonderful sunday. #:O)
Chaos911
:) this shot is sooo cool, excellently done!!!!
nathalie06
Mummmmmmmm wonderful Poppy. That's a perfect entry for the Challenge. The texture of this flower is a wonder, like paper. It's early to have Poppy for us now... we must wait one month more ! I love this flower, even if year after year they are always less all arround.... Excellent shot Kimmers ! Have a wonderful Sunday !!!! Hugs V
laocoon
Very beautiful shot ( it's an Iceland Poppy, Papaver nudicaule, they have that crumpled look when they first open )
kimariehere
Thank you for your help i did some further research and found out that this iclandic type is also called oriental poppy- so wow your right! this red bursts open with many crumpled petals ...so it is not old...! This one is Papaver commutatum is commently known as 'Lady Bird
erlandpil
Very nice flower
sharky_
Very pretty poppy flower. Aloha
Drea71
My guess would also be "poppy", but not an old one - just a special kind...
miladyblu
Hello!Amazing shot of this wonderful capture!!i love the very impressive details and the brilliant colors!Splendid presentation!! You made another masterpiece my dearest friened Kimmie!!My sincere compliments for your skill!V!!Thank you for sharing!I wish you a wonderful sunday!A big hug!
ModestyB
It looks like a Papaver. Not somniferum & not Orientale...but I guess Papaver Rhoeas or dubium :) Nice shot
BBarbs
I havent a clue. It does look like a Poppy, but I dont think they wrinkle like that when they are old. I think ModestyB has the answer. Excellent shot. HUGSSSSS
tmathise
That is one bizarre flower, looks just like somebody scrunched it! Thanks to Mark (laocoon) for providing it's genus info. Beautiful capture Kimmers! Have a beautiful Sunday!
maggiemai
Very beautiful macro of this lovely flower. I have seen these in many gardens here in NY and always wondered what they were too because they seem to come in a variety of shades. Thank you for the information ... now I know it is a poppy! Excellent textured look to this... perfect for the challenge Kimmers! :-)
Shari123
A beautiful flower! It does indeed remind me of the paper flowers we used to make out of tissue paper. A lovely shot here!
Digimon
I am no botanist (Though I play one on T.V.) I would go with some sort of paper flower?
jcv2
Obviously a member of the Papaveraceae but I don't know what species the USA do have. Wonderful capture, love to see these flowers! :)
evielouise
well this is so beautiful however hubby is quite familiar with flowers but?? He is not sure of this one but he say's it's not a poppy ,it does have a texture of a carnation as there are so many kinds of carnations ,I'm not even sure if I am spelling that correctly lol Anyway you look at it and whatever name for it she is stunning & wonderful for you to share this with us and you got our brains working lol:
Luka_30
Beautiful vivid colored poppy, my favorite. Wanderful capture!
claridad
Absolutely gorgeous Oriental Poppy. They are some of my favorite flowers and have wonderful colors. Fantastic capture and postwork kimmers. V
jocko500
so lovely looking
Valentin
Wonderful color,light and details... An excellent flower photography !!
Georgy
Great shot to show the beauty and wonderful texture of this flower. WELL DONE!!!!!!!