Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Mouse Ears Day Flower, August 6-7, 2013

This post is for ABC Wednesday and Outdoor Wednesday.

Let's look at Outdoor Wednesday first.
Madison County Master Gardeners Plant Sale, Jackson, Tennessee, USA, July 11, 2013

ABC Wednesday
D is for Day Flower
Asiatic Day Flower, Commelina communis, is a wildflower of the Spiderwort family

Two blue petals and a much smaller white petal emerge from a green bract

Originally from East Asia, it is pollinated by small bees and flies.

From this perspective, it is easy to see how Day Flower got its common name, Mouse Ears.

Have a wonderful day!

For more information on Day Flower and the Dutch Botanists it is named for, Click Here!

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22 comments:

  1. JimAugust 6, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Pretty.

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  2. CarverAugust 6, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    Wonderful outdoor shot and also take on the letter D with the lovely flower. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  3. DeniseinVAAugust 6, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    Beautiful shots! Thanks for those links.

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  4. Noel MorataAugust 6, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    wow, I love the true blue color, looks like it was a packed sale, must be fun!

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  5. Roger Owen GreenAugust 6, 2013 at 8:53 PM

    I could look at that flower all DAY!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  6. MarleeAugust 6, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    Great photographs. Awesome blue day flower. ~Marlee

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  7. KarenAugust 6, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    They are so pretty and a true blue colour!

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  8. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 11:03 PM

    love those snaps

    PhenoMenon, ABCW Team
    http://throodalookingglass.com/2013/08/drop3/

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  9. JamaAugust 7, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    Beautiful blue flower!

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  10. dorothyAugust 7, 2013 at 12:56 AM

    The plant sale looks like it was well attended. I know you must have found something nice to buy! I have never seen the Day Flower before, but what a lovely flower. I really like that blue!

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  11. photowannabeAugust 7, 2013 at 1:18 AM

    The sweet flower has so much character for such a simple blossom.

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    1. Reader WilAugust 7, 2013 at 1:28 AM

      Such a lovely flower and such a lovelyshad of blue! Thank you for sharing! Have a great week.
      Wil,ABCW Team.

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  12. MaRAugust 7, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    What a darling flower!!
    D is for...

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  13. aspiritofsimplicityAugust 7, 2013 at 5:15 AM

    I like the lapis blue color of this little flower. That is a lot of people going to a plant sale!

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  14. AnonymousAugust 7, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    What a beautiful little flower and, yes, a very apt name. The plant sale is clearly very popular.

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  15. _emily_roseAugust 7, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Yay for Spiderwarts! I think flowers that only bloom during the day (or night) are some of the most interesting to have around.

    Happy Gardening!!

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  16. Leslie:August 7, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    That flower looks very Delicate!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  17. LinneaAugust 7, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    That's a very delicate, dainty flower! Thanks for stopping by.

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  18. JoyAugust 7, 2013 at 3:36 PM

    Fascinating flower, I love all those detailed close up views, definitely gets the wow factor.

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  19. The JRAugust 8, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Beautiful and the color is amazing. Hard to find blues like that.

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  20. SuzyAugust 10, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    What an interesting flower. Love its mouse ears!
    Dropping by from ABC Wed prompt
    Suzy at http://suzysomedaysomewhere.blogspot.co.nz/

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  21. edenAugust 12, 2013 at 7:07 PM

    Great shots!

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