Agave ovatifolia in bloom at the Huntington this week.
Some of the flowers were open.
Some were not.
Nearby, a butterfly in the Dyckia.
Agraulis vanillae, Gulf Fritillary.
The Gulf Fritillary uses Passiflora exclusively as hosts for their caterpillars, but gladly sips nectar gladly from other plant genera.
Some of the flowers were open.
Some were not.
Nearby, a butterfly in the Dyckia.
Agraulis vanillae, Gulf Fritillary.
The Gulf Fritillary uses Passiflora exclusively as hosts for their caterpillars, but gladly sips nectar gladly from other plant genera.
These photos look like magic, especially with that butterfly which I have never seen before. What a beauty!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular photos of the agave an flowers, do they have a lovely fragrance?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful butterfly images and yellow blossoms.
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That is really awesome.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing in the garden quite so dramatic, beautiful, sad, structural, amazing as an agave in bloom. Thanks for sharing this one!
ReplyDeleteAwe-inspiring, jaw-dropping coolness, Hoover! I feel like Outlaw said it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteSeeing your bees (or hummingbirds) going after the blooms in mid-air is my favorite part. Like a lofty tower of sweets only they can attain?
ReplyDeleteAmazing. Nature is the coolest.
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