Saturday, April 25, 2015

There's a starfish on our stoep.

From a purple-veined, lantern-shaped bud,


an astonishing flower unfolds.



African Carrion Flower - Orbea Variegata.
Occurs naturally on the slopes of Table Mountain.
Smells... putrid!


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5 comments:

  1. MarieApril 26, 2015 at 1:14 AM

    Nothing like the smell of that stinkblom. They fascinated me horribly when I was small. Your pictures are gorgeous.

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  2. the sourcererApril 26, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    Thanks to my courier... XX

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  3. RosieApril 26, 2015 at 7:08 PM

    Magnificent!

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  4. Karen BekkerApril 27, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    The pics make me want to touch it!

    Hope you are healing well xxxx

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  5. the sourcererApril 28, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    Thank you both!
    K - it feels a little leathery.... xx

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