My dearest Suzanne could use some beautiful things right now. So I shall give her (and also you, dearest readers) some flowers and a sunset from Oregon, 2010, when Lockwood took us round to investigate the glories of Oregon geology for the very first time.
Sunset Sprig
I have no idea what this is, but it can be found on the coast near Devils Churn, and makes for a fantastic bit of brilliance against all the green foliage and black rock. Perhaps a more flora-savvy reader can enlighten us.
Yellow Delight
This, I think, might be an orchid, but I can’t run down an identification, so I don’t know. But I love it. It was sitting close to the beach at Devils Churn, nestled in the rocks, lovely as anything. I love finding things like this in unexpected places.
Sunset, Sea and Seabirds
On our way up the coast, seeking dinner, the sun set the sea afire, and so we pulled over in a convenient spot and chanced upon some spectacular photo ops. It’s not a patch on some of Suzanne’s sunset photos, but it’ll do for a finale.
I’ve got quite a few more flower photos I’ve not done anything with. Who else is in need of some flora to sweeten life a bit?
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F
February 8, 2012 at 10:23 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Oh, post moar flowwerz, do!
Adrian
February 8, 2012 at 10:34 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hi from the UK
I think the first one is Tritonia, previously Montbretia.
The second is a Musk (Mimulus) flower, but I don’t have an
American Flora so can’t identify the species. Both are popular garden flowers in the UK.
Adrian
February 8, 2012 at 10:39 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I think I’ve found the Musk, A not pretty common name of Blood-drop-emlets, Mimulus luteus. I don’t know if it goes by this name with you or not.
May I just say how much I enjoy your geology blogging, thanks.
Suzanne
February 8, 2012 at 3:14 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
aw…. thanks dana. tis no fun being laid up with a fractured ankle *and* a fractured knee…. the eye candy is exactly what i needed *smooches*
thank you so very much
F
February 9, 2012 at 2:59 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Adrian
I just like the word emlets. Thanks for pointing out the name.
Suzanne
Wow. I just… wow. Best wishes.
Adrian
February 9, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
F
I’ve been trying to find out what an emlet is but having no luck. None of the on-line dictionaries have an entry. It sounds 18th century English.
Suzanne
Nasty, I hope you get well soon.
Tex
February 9, 2012 at 2:23 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Maybe Im ignorant, but I thought orchids were pretty much restricted to tropical regions?
Adrian
February 10, 2012 at 3:59 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Tex,
The orchid family is one of the largest, if not the largest, family of plants. It spreads over almost the entire globe, from the tropics to the Himalayas. In fact, the Himalayan area has the highest concentration of species anywhere.
The Musk that Dana thought was an orchid is a different family , although the shape of the flower is meant to attract insect pollinators just like the orchids.
Rumtopf
February 16, 2012 at 2:29 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
We have Tritonia in our garden :D (I just google image searched for Tritonia and so many awesome sea slugs came up along with the flowers, yay!)
Achrachno
February 16, 2012 at 8:24 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
The “yellow delight” looks to be Mimulus guttatus, “seep monkeyflower” it’s sometimes called.
A common native in western N America.