You don't see some of these where I live unless you go to the nursery and purchase it there. These are prairie cactus, maybe a weird flower for Today's Flowers, but they do have flowers at one point or so I am told!!
I don't know what these pods are but probably seed pods for some cactus type.
Coneflower I think!!
A different view of the Coneflower.
And a different type of cactus. These were hard to see in the grass, and I imagine it would hurt to step on these if you took a shortcut through the grass. My sister kept telling me no shortcuts!!
Great shots! Yes, it is a coneflower and I love the shot of the prickly cactus.
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what a lovely coneflower and pretty cactus, nice capture...
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers. I also have the coneflower at my post.
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Gunilla in Sweden
so special the way it all works together
ReplyDeleteInteresting plants. Having something a little different is good!
ReplyDeleteI love cone flowers. I'm not used to seeing cacti, so it is fun to see them in your photos.
ReplyDeleteThe coneflowers is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeletebeautiful cactus and that dainty yellow flowers.
ReplyDeletelove the color of coneflowers and your cactus entry.
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Cactus flowers can be quite spectacular. Pity you were not there at the right time.
ReplyDeleteConeflowers are special - they bloom a long time.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good helping of flowers.
ReplyDeleteLove your coneflowers! I think the pods are Milkweed. :)
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