Sunday, August 17, 2008

Today's Flowers #2

My friend Luiz Santilli Jr. has started a Today's Flowers Meme, check it out. Come and join with your flower photos. You can get in on the ground floor.

This is the Stag-horn Sumac Tree - Rhus typhina. It is outside my work place. I thought this unusual flower deserved recognition.

This is a beautiful flower and the leaves on the tree turn a bright red in the fall to match the flower.
You can click on the photos to get a better look.
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43 comments:

  1. LouiseAugust 17, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    We used to have one of these trees in our yard. It was beautiful. They grew wild around us, too. I was allergic to them. NOT so beautiful!

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  2. kjpwebAugust 17, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    Oh yes - they deserve a place in the spotlight! Good contribution!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  3. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    I have some of those growing in my area. Nice shots.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 17, 2008 at 9:08 PM

    Very pretty!

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  5. judi/GmjAugust 17, 2008 at 9:36 PM

    Beautiful choice! Some use the dried pods in their drawers... I think for spider deterent?

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  6. SandyCarlsonAugust 17, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    We have these sumac trees here in Connecticut, and I love the color they bring.

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  7. dotAugust 17, 2008 at 11:08 PM

    I pass one of those every day when I walk. I knew it was some sort of sumac but didn't know the rest of the name. I learned something today thanks to you!

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  8. StanleyAugust 17, 2008 at 11:18 PM

    Nice shots. Just wanna thank you for dropping by my site!

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  9. UnknownAugust 18, 2008 at 12:36 AM

    amazing bright red!

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  10. OmanAugust 18, 2008 at 12:43 AM

    Wow. this is the first time I see such flower. And it would also be agreat sight when the leaves turn red. Another great capture FG.

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  11. MariaAugust 18, 2008 at 6:29 AM

    We also used to have some of these trees in our yard when I was a child. They grew wild, and we called them Essigbaum or Götterbaum. In fall, the leaves had all colours from yellow to red. I loved them very much!

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  12. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 6:35 AM

    Nice shots!

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  13. Kahshe CottagerAugust 18, 2008 at 9:06 AM

    They are very pretty and the leaves turn such a beautiful colour in the fall as well. They grow wild all around the Kahshe gardens and we are constantly pulling them out where they invade the gardens.

    My Flower Here

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  14. LeoraAugust 18, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    Love the long slender leaves. And the bits of light in your upper photo.

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  15. KyaniteAugust 18, 2008 at 9:40 AM

    I've seen these flower heads but not know what they were.
    TY for the info.
    I've joined 'Todays Flowers' a little late today.

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  16. EG CameraGirlAugust 18, 2008 at 11:01 AM

    Very nice, FG. I love the colour of the sumac leaves in fall too. And if you soak the berries, strain and add sugar you can make a drink that tastes a lot like lemonade. (Git that from Euell Gibbons. Do you remember him?)

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  17. Margaret CloudAugust 18, 2008 at 11:41 AM

    Very pretty, the Native American Indians made lemonade like drink from its crushed fruit.

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  18. JanAugust 18, 2008 at 11:47 AM

    I've never seen that beautiful tree. Thanks for the education.

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  19. Rune EideAugust 18, 2008 at 11:49 AM

    That was a most magnificent red!

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  20. Warren BakerAugust 18, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    Fishing guy. We have those tree's over here. Nice captures of it . Oh! and thanks for the comments on my blog. I'm glad you liked the pics.

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  21. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 12:02 PM

    What a beautiful flower. I do not believe we have these in Colorado.

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  22. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 12:03 PM

    A glorious tree with beautiful red candle-like flowers - red & green Christmas colors. Great photos!!

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  23. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 12:29 PM

    Unusual and beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

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  24. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 12:31 PM

    Beautiful anyway look. Nice color.

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  25. MaryAugust 18, 2008 at 1:06 PM

    Yes, they are so lovely and often overlooked because they sprout up everywhere... great shots!

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  26. nonizamboniAugust 18, 2008 at 1:38 PM

    Incredible tree--interesting foliage and blooms! Glad you chose to honor this tree.
    Have a great week.

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  27. Luiz Santilli JrAugust 18, 2008 at 2:03 PM

    It's simply marvelous!

    Thaks for your support, my Friend!

    I'll open TODAY'S FLOWERS earlyer every Sunday.

    Luiz

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  28. Gypsy at heartAugust 18, 2008 at 2:04 PM

    I have seen these by the roadside. Such beutiful color, especially in the fall. Aren't they poisonous?

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  29. This Is My Blog - fishing guyAugust 18, 2008 at 2:12 PM

    Gypsy: There is a Poison Sumac but it has a white flower. This one is used to make a drink and as a spice. Amazing what nature will bring you.

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  30. Texas TravelersAugust 18, 2008 at 2:34 PM

    Nice photo of the sumac and great color too.

    Thanks for the visit,
    Troy

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  31. UnknownAugust 18, 2008 at 2:41 PM

    FG, Nice shots!

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  32. Quiet PathsAugust 18, 2008 at 2:59 PM

    Gorgeous color. What a great tree. My brother planted a sumac some time ago but it doesn't thrive in our climate.

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  33. Marcos SantosAugust 18, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    This is really a beautiful flower. Like the flowers of large trees. Decorating the cities.

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  34. ChristyAugust 18, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    I like these trees. I have seen many of them but never knew what they were. Thanks for sharing.

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  35. ♥ Denise BC ♥August 18, 2008 at 3:25 PM

    Beautiful flower of choice for this collective, congratulations and thanks for the visit enjoyable.
    Denise

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  36. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 3:38 PM

    Your Staghorn Sumac is really producing some bright red colors.

    Well, I just joined Luiz Santilli Junior's flowers group and planted some flowers and they are already in bloom at my new blog, Thunder Maker.

    It looks like I am going to have to try and catch up with everyone. So many blogs to stop at and make comments.

    My Flowers

    Abraham Lincoln

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  37. raccoonlover1963/Lisa MyersAugust 18, 2008 at 3:59 PM

    I have seen these several times, but never knew what they were. I have only seen them from a distance, never up close enough to see the texture of the flower. Great shots.
    Lisa

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  38. Daniel J SantosAugust 18, 2008 at 4:40 PM

    very beautiful, excellent.

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  39. MarieAugust 18, 2008 at 5:28 PM

    Great photos for Today's Flower :)

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  40. Gypsy at heartAugust 18, 2008 at 7:27 PM

    Thanks for the info, Fishing Guy. Now I won't rest untilI have identified the sumac and tried its tea and spice. I'll be searching the internet for clues....

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  41. CarlettaAugust 18, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    Love the color!
    Nice change of pace with this choice!

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  42. TomAugust 19, 2008 at 6:17 AM

    Never seen or heard of this before so once again blogging as learned me something..:O)
    I do agree with you about the flower.. very nice indeed.

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  43. AnonymousAugust 21, 2008 at 6:46 PM

    It is a very beautiful flower!

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