Walking Trinidad pier by 0rest4wicked

Photography • Flowers/Plants • posted on May 16, 2012

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Description

I have seen this quite frequently along the Northern California coast, but do not know it's identity. Last summer I was walking the pier in Trinidad and decided to take an image to aid in it's identification, but it still eludes me. They are blooming here once again and so I'll post and maybe someone is familiar with this coastal plant. To the kind souls that leave their mark whether a comment, rating, or save the image as a fav, you are very much appreciated, thank you!!! Thank you all that viewed my last image below.

"moqui marbles in the making"

Comments (29)

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Faemike55

11:28PM | Wed, 16 May 2012

These are commonly known as Red Hot Pokers, birds & butterflies love them. official name is Kniphofia Uvaria. hope this helps - my mom has a bunch of them growing around the house

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0rest4wicked

11:33PM | Wed, 16 May 2012

That is what I thought too Mike. The images referenced looked a little off from mine so I wasn't sure. Thanks my friend!

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anitalee

11:49PM | Wed, 16 May 2012

Nice

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Sepiasiren

12:11AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

this angle really allows for you to take in the texture and beauty of the flowers. I really enjoyed this--very nice!

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jayfar

12:28AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

Mike is correct - that is what we call them in the UK. Nice shot Dana.

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durleybeachbum

1:04AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

How exciting to see these growing wild! I have had difficulty getting these established in my patch.

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gaius

3:01AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

Beautiful flowers , I saw many of them in Teneriffe.

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Isabelle711

6:17AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

We have some of these Red Hot Pokers here, but they are at the end of their blooming cycle now. :( Truely beautiful image. :)))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))

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dakotabluemoon

6:40AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

Wow those are beautiful i have seen them but hard to grow.

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gypsyflame

7:53AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

I don't know what they are but they are so beautiful.. nothing like that have I seen in Ohio. Great capture!

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flavia49

8:37AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

great shot

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flaviok

8:48AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

Magnifica captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)

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nitegrafix

9:50AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

Good job, outstanding O.o

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Jay-el-Jay

10:30AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

I may have seen these around,but didn't know the name until now.It is nice to learn what they are called.Good photo.

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Flint_Hawk

10:39AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

It is a unique & amazing plant! Thanks for sharing!

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dochtersions

10:40AM | Thu, 17 May 2012

A beautiful capture, Dana. It's great to see them 'in wild'. We have them in our garden. In Dutch we call them: Vuurpijl (Kniphofia) - Royal Castle Hybrids.

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