 |
| photo by ana traina ~ 2011 |
Everywhere I seem to go in New York City I am haunted by these strange, unusual and no-name poesies. I have spied in them in Korean delis and flower shops all about town. Now, through my research the only thing that I am quite sure of is this... they are not Milkweed as they are completely hollow inside, just like a balloon. So, what is this all adding up to, you may ask? Well, I need your help! So here is my proposal, this little contest, guess the poesy! The first person to guess it right will not only get mucho thanks, but will also win a Shadow Thought inspired just by them!!
Happy Flower Sleuthing!!
Scribbled by a very perplexed gnomette, who now loves unicorns and therefore went out and bought herself a purple unicorn tee-shirt!
With much muchiness and thanks,
Ana
Are they Chinese lantern flowers? If they are, they also come in different colors. Here's some pictures of them: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=chinese+lantern+flower&view=detail&id=EFD4EC209FE721B85053054A82EAF59C3320C1EC&first=31&FORM=IDFRIR
ReplyDeleteAh Ali, good guess, but I believe (from the site you showed me) not the right one... for one these poesies are not shaped like the Chinese Lanterns and they have tiny brownish spikes upon them. I hope you can keep trying as I have a hunch you are a very good sleuth!
ReplyDeleteOkay, second guess! It might be this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepias_physocarpa which is a type of milkweed. There are other pictures of it here: http://natureinjapan.wordpress.com/about/diverse-habitats-biomes/plant-paradise-the-balloon-lantern-fusentowata/
ReplyDeleteThat one appears to have tiny spikes on them. If it's not them, I'll keep looking. Now I'm totally curious!! :-)
Ding, Ding, Ding!!! You have won, one Shadow Thought, Ali! I knew you could do it you, Ms. Holmes, you!!! Now, just give me something that you would like to see as a Shadow Thought! Congrats, again! :)
ReplyDeleteYay! That was fun! :-) In addition to being a word geek, I'm also a research geek. *grin* How about a Shadow Thought inspired by Halloween? Or a one inspired by a fairy ring of mushrooms? Your Shadow Thoughts are always wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I liked your Zingers facebook page the other day. :-)
So Ali,aka super word geek and master researcher, your shadow thought-em about Halloween will be posted momentarily! Hope you enjoy!! And thank you for your all sweet words and support... Btw, I did not see that you are a zingertaler on the fb page, I don't think it took? Weird. Or am I mistaken... wouldn't be the first or the last time. ;-)
ReplyDelete