This is a "Fire Weed", it grew wild in Alaska when I lived there as a child, 1952 or so.
I always thought it was so beautiful.
by Sue T
Throwback Thursday: Do You Have Pics of Flowers From Years Past...?
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This was a wild flower that grew in fields across from our quarters on the base at Anchorage, Alaska. This was taken in 1952-1953. I was 5 years old but remember these so vividly, beautiful flowers in a sea of weeds left by 9 months of snow on the ground. They are a favorite childhood memory.
Love the butterfly on my old fashioned zinnia, the flowers my grandmother always grew.
Antique hurricane lilies.
Variegated lilies, smell so sweet.
Princess Ya Ha Bibi, overseeing the early morning sunrise.
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Cori Widen
on Mar 10, 2017
These are absolutely gorgeous - wow. Thank you for sharing this! -
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Sue T
on Mar 10, 2017
Thanks, Cori... These photos bring good memories back to me. -
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Kathy Haines Cramer
on Mar 10, 2017
Beautiful! -
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Shoshana
on Mar 12, 2017
This is exactly what I need to hold me over until spring actually gets here. Thanks so much for sharing the beautiful pictures! -
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Sue T
on Mar 12, 2017
Shoshana, you are sweet, and You are very welcome. I can relate, I am So ready for spring myself... -
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V Valencia
on Mar 13, 2017
This Statice is so hearty...butterflies love it too![]()
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Sue T
on Mar 14, 2017
Beautiful picture...~Thanks for posting.
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Tami Stone
on Mar 14, 2017
About 7-8 years ago I loved taking pictures of flowers. But my pictures were a little different. I don't have any idea on the names of most all of them. I called them my "Up close & Personal" pics. Here's why... The 2nd one, the flower is smaller than a dime & is actually a weed in my yard. The others, I think I took at Busch Gardens.![]()
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Sue T
on Mar 14, 2017
Wow,Tami...These are Gorgeous pictures. I love the close-ups myself, and I also have developed shaky hands (I'm 70~!) But I got a few good shots before that happened... -
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Sue T
on Mar 14, 2017
My camera is not as good as yours, not even close to compare!!![]()
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Christine
on Mar 16, 2017
My beautiful HUGE Star Gazer Lillies![]()
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Tami Stone
on Mar 27, 2017
I would love to have a backyard full of luscious grass, but... I think I have every weed-type flower & it's grass-like bottom that can be found in the state of Florida. Lol 😊Some of the flowers on them are beautiful, but I'd still rather have grass. -
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Sue T
on Mar 27, 2017
I know how ya feel, Tami! Our yard is in desperate need right now, my husband said the commercial of the man looking at his lawn (which is all weeds) and saying sadly, this is the only thing that grows, is a clone of us! We have been down in our backs (both at the same time!) for several months and have not done anything with our grass or flowers. We are just thrilled that our Weeds WILL Grow at This point...haha
Cori Widen
on Mar 10, 2017
Kathy Haines Cramer
on Mar 10, 2017
Shoshana
on Mar 12, 2017
V Valencia
on Mar 13, 2017
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