Crepe Myrtle II (seed series)

On the making of a Creype Myrtle seed head.




bloom cases with 6 spits.



the opening case with confetti stuffing.

the open pod

fully opened.

closing back like a clam

loosing petal

early fruit.

fall fruit





fall colors and emptied seed hulls.

These are from years gone by, but the Crepe's this year are WAY over the top. Cooler temps and rain and made for a Crepe fest.

Crepe Myrtle Extravaganza (sp?)

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Crepe Myrtle Extravazanza, Info to be added.

Snapshot, Week 27, July 5 -11 Summer Pow

Creype exposion

A rod weed before it goes into full chandelier-head excess.

Purple Thistle throwing fur.

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My passion! (See earlier passion flower post)

After several weeks of little to show (too hot --or on the road) we return to Snapshots (July 5-11) with fewer but powerful offerings.

While many of of the field flowers have wilted or dried -- The Black Eyed-Susan's are toast, some flowers really take to the heat. Crepe Myrtles --in White, Pale Pink, Hot Pink, Grape, and dark Magenta --are like no year I can remember. (Nice thing about growing older; last year may have been as intense, I just can't remember;)

Snapshot, Week 25: 6/21-6/27 2009

White Crepe Myrtle in camophladge (sp?)

Snapshot, Week 25 June 21-27

Not a lot of variety here. Not because there is nothing going on outside, its just so dang hot and I'm inside.

Major Players right now

Plains Coreopsis

Black Eyed-Susan

Mimosa

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All and every shade of Crepe Myrtles, from bushes to sprigs, to firework trees.