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Wet Hardhack
This is more technically Spiraea douglasii var. roseata . It's quite common near ponds and streams in the lower alpine around here, but I never bothered to take a picture of it. Today I did. Tags: flower
Species: Spiraea douglasii (rose spirea, hardhack)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > August 2009 > Wet Hardhack
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Yellow Flowers On Shore
This flower is called common woolly sunflower or Oregon Sunshine. This is pretty much as far north as it grows. Species: Eriophyllum lanatum (common woolly sunflower)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Desolation Sound > Yellow Flowers On Shore
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Great Burnet With Butterfly
The flower is quite striking. The butterfly was a nice touch. I thought this was a European Skipper at the time, but it quite clearly isn't. Species: Sanguisorba officinalis (Great Burnet, official burnet), Lycaena mariposa (Mariposa Copper)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > August 2018 > Great Burnet With Butterfly
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Water Lily
Water Lily Species: Nymphaea odorata (Fragrant Water Lily)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > July 2017 > Water Lily
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Lily Pads
Lily Pads - locally invasive. Species: Nymphaea odorata (Fragrant Water Lily)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > June 2006 > Lily Pads
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Kamchatka Lily
The flower is still wet from the rain the night before. Species: Fritillaria camschatcensis (Northern Rice Root, Kamchatka Lily)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Kamchatka Lily
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Kamchatka Lily With Pollen
Kamchatka Lily With Pollen Species: Fritillaria camschatcensis (Northern Rice Root, Kamchatka Lily)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > April 2016 > Kamchatka Lily With Pollen
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Checker Lily With Stamen
I like to see the detail in the stamens on these flower - it gives you a sense of what is going on under that umbrella. Species: Fritillaria affinis (checker lily)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > May 2017 > Checker Lily With Stamen
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Checker Lily Flowers
I was really surprised to see these Checker Lilies Under the tree within sight of the ocean. Then I looked around - there was a smaller group of flowers under most trees close to the beach. Last time I saw these flowers was in the southern gulf islands. Species: Fritillaria affinis (checker lily)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > May 2017 > Checker Lily Flowers
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Iris In Front Of Blue Lake
Bright yellow is hard to expose correctly. Getting the water semi-transparent behind was a bonus. Species: Iris pseudacorus (paleyellow iris, yellow flag)
John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > May 2012 > Iris In Front Of Blue Lake
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Table Elements
My sister made up the candles and the flower basket (her preparation was nothing short of heroic), my mother lent the table cloths, my sisters class made the origami butterflies (600 of them!), and my dad put in the lights. John Harvey Photo > Pictures of People > Diana and Jeff's Wedding > Table Elements
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Large Red Flower
I believe this is an ornamental ginger. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Costa Rica > Large Red Flower
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Nootka Rose
This was one of the flowers that was growing in the patch behind our camp site. Tags: flower
Species: Rosa nutkana (Nootka rose)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Camping > Merritt trip - 50°N, 121°W Confluence Point > Nootka Rose
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Lotus Flower
Lotus Flower John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong > Lotus Flower
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Lotus Flower Close Up
Green and Purple make nice contrasting colours. John Harvey Photo > Trips out of the Country > Hong Kong 9 > Lotus Flower Close Up
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Daisies with Picnic Table
This is classic BC Parks for me - a field of daisies, there trademark picnic tables John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Camping > Porpoise Bay, Sechelt > Daisies with Picnic Table
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Common Red Paintbrush - Castilleja miniata
As we ascended up Hatchethead Mountain we encountered a clearing with Paintbrush. As we continued to ascend, Species: Castilleja miniata (Giant Red Indian Paintbrush)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Hiking > Skagit River > Common Red Paintbrush - Castilleja miniata
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Tiger Lily
This example of Lilium columbianum. There is a superstition Species: Lilium columbianum (Columbian lily)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Hiking > Cheakamus Canyon > Tiger Lily
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Crowds With Lotus Flowers In Pond
The flowers were moving pretty quick - it getting a stationary shot would have required a very fast exposure. John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > December 2014 > Crowds With Lotus Flowers In Pond
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Blue Bells
Blue Bells John Harvey Photo > Blogs for 2019 to 2005 > May 2007 > Blue Bells
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