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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Red Powderpuff/Today's Flowers #35

@ mirandablue
Spotted this spiky red flower by the road side in Laguna.  I didn't know its name until I searched on line.  It's known as Red Powderpuff, Blood Red Tassel Flower and Fairy Duster. It belongs to the species of Calliandra, a genus of flowering plants, shrubs and small trees native to tropical and sub-tropical regions of southern Asia, Africa, Australia and the Americas.

@ mirandablue
Red Powderpuff, Fairy Duster, Calliandra haematocephala


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19 comments:

  1. IndraniApril 10, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Like fire sparks.

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  2. SquirrelQueenApril 10, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Beautiful photos. I love these spiky little blooms, I wish they would grow in our area.

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  3. CarlettaApril 10, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Beautiful little puffs!!

    Carletta's Captures

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  4. lotusleafApril 10, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    What a beauty! There is a pink powder puff which flowers more profusely.

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  5. ArijaApril 10, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    That made me smile. They certainly look like powder puffs.

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  6. CildemerApril 11, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    Wow! So beautiful! Never seen that flower before!
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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    Have a nice day****

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  7. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeApril 17, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Such a unique and pretty flower! Your photographs are beautiful!

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  8. http://graceolsson.com/blogApril 17, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    Hej Luna,

    very intersting shot...I like it.
    have a nice day
    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2011/04/the-white-roses-of-my-mother/

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  9. tobyApril 17, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    That is very beautiful! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  10. RoanApril 17, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Beautiful! Love how the bright color pops against the green.

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  11. CarverApril 17, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    Very unique and beautiful flowers.

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  12. Chubskulit RoseApril 17, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    Ang ganda!

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  13. NaturegirlApril 18, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    Loved this Fairy Duster when I saw them blooming in the Sonoran desert in Arizona...they are fascinating as they really do look like little bright red brushes!

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  14. vincibeneApril 18, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Fascinating beautiful flower!

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  15. FranciscaApril 18, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Sweet captures of the red powderpuff, Luna... and what an apt name for them (didn't know that)! I've seen them in Batangas, too.

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  16. ArijaApril 18, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Such pretty powder-puffs, so like some of our native flora.

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  17. Barbara RosenzweigApril 19, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Such a lovely flower! Pretty enough to paint!
    I'm your new follower.
    Barb

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  18. RWSApril 19, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    lovely shot

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  19. Míriam LuizaApril 24, 2011 at 10:05 PM

    Sua flor é linda! Me lembra minha flor de novembro!

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