DAILY PHOTO: A Himalayan Columbine

Taken in Great Himalayan National Park in June of 2015

Taken in Great Himalayan National Park in June of 2015

DAILY PHOTO: Bird of Paradise

Taken in May of 2015 in Bangalore.

Taken in May of 2015 in Bangalore.

DAILY PHOTO: Coxcombs in Red and Pink

Taken in January of 2014 at the Republic Day Flower Show at LalBagh Gardens

Taken in January of 2014 at the Republic Day Flower Show at LalBagh Gardens

I probably won’t make it to this year’s Republic Day Flower Show at LalBagh Botanical Gardens, but I’ll post a couple of pics from last year’s show.

Bonus rose

Bonus rose

DAILY PHOTO: Blue Lotus

Taken in September of 2014 at Wat Pho in Bangkok.

Taken in September of 2014 at Wat Pho in Bangkok.

DAILY PHOTO: Thungbergia Mysorensis

Taken on July 7, 2014 in Munnar.

Taken on July 7, 2014 in Munnar.

DAILY PHOTO: Flamingo Flower and Lady’s Eardrops

Taken on July 6, 2014 in Munnar.

Taken on July 6, 2014 in Munnar.

Taken on July 6, 2014 in Munnar.

Taken on July 6, 2014 in Munnar.

DAILY PHOTO: Orange Flower

Taken in March of 2014 in Coorg.

Taken in March of 2014 in Coorg.

DAILY PHOTO: Let’s Call it the Starfish Blueberry Flower

Taken March 30, 2014 in Coorg.

Taken March 30, 2014 in Coorg.

I tried to look up what this plant was called, but had no luck–despite its distinctive shape. We saw it in the Coorgi rainforest.  As you can see it looks like a blueberry attached to a five-petaled orange flower.

DAILY PHOTO: Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia Milii)

Taken on February 25, 2014 in Cubbon Park.

Taken on February 25, 2014 in Cubbon Park.

20140225_145055Like someone you may know, this plant is pretty at a distance but mean close up.

DAILY PHOTO: Pink Coxcomb

Taken January 26, 2014 at  Lal Bagh Gardens.

Taken January 26, 2014 at Lal Bagh Gardens.

There were many beautiful coxcombs at the 2014 Republic Day Flower Show, but this one looked eerily like a brain.