Tuesday, July 06, 2010

y is for yucca blooms


ABC Wednesday

Yucca blooms are one of my favorites, they are for me a giant version of another favorite flower, Lily of the Valley... The flowers are white, sometimes having a purple tinge, bell-shaped, 3-5 cm long (about 1-2 in) (rarely to 7.5 cm), produced in a compact, bulbous cluster 60-120 cm (24 - 48 in) tall at the top of the stem. Source.   I am reposting this shot from my archives  because the pictured yucca from my garden decided not to bloom this year, therefore I am missing this July sight out of my window...
Posted by at Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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25 comments:

  1. Sylvia KJuly 06, 2010 5:18 PM

    What beautiful flowers, Mar! And how perfect for the Y day! Terrific capture! Hope your week is off to a great start! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  2. GattinaJuly 06, 2010 5:25 PM

    You are very early ! It's still tuesday, I know because it's cleaning day here. The flower is beautiful and it's true looks like a huge Lilly of the valley !

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  3. AnonymousJuly 06, 2010 5:29 PM

    Beautiful my fiend. I don't think I have ever seen those.

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  4. Rune EideJuly 06, 2010 5:47 PM

    I have no problems understanding that - they were beautiful.

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  5. MarJuly 06, 2010 6:45 PM

    My mailbox tells me of a few comments here, but I see none... what's wrong, blogger??

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  6. Roger Owen GreenJuly 06, 2010 7:52 PM

    It says 1 Comments (sic), but I see 5, inc. yours.

    Nice pic, BTW.

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  7. photowannabeJuly 06, 2010 8:18 PM

    Beautiful. They look like bells. Perfect choice for the letter Y.

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  8. Gerald (SK14)July 06, 2010 8:25 PM

    I'd heard of yucca but didn't know what one once but lily of the valley is what I know these as so now I know what a yucca is.

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  9. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJuly 06, 2010 10:27 PM

    I am so very partial to yucca blooms of any kind. And this particular kind are my all time favorite even though I don't know the specific name of this kind of yucca!
    Gorgeous!

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  10. Leslie:July 06, 2010 11:09 PM

    Oh, I LOVE hem! Wish I had room for a yucca plant. :D

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  11. Tumblewords:July 06, 2010 11:15 PM

    Indeed, these are magnificent! A beautiful shot.

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  12. Kim, USAJuly 07, 2010 12:26 AM

    This is gorgeous and I got the idea now about the size ^_^ Happy Wednesday!

    ABC Wednesdsay~Y

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  13. GayleJuly 07, 2010 1:43 AM

    They're so delicate and pretty.

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  14. UnknownJuly 07, 2010 2:09 AM

    Oh my word. These are stunning. So beautiful! What a lovely picture.

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  15. WandaJuly 07, 2010 4:09 AM

    So elegant and fragile...wonderful blooms.

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  16. katJuly 07, 2010 6:25 AM

    wow...beautiful...perfect shot for a beautiful flower like that. I wonder if we have that here in the Philippines.

    mine is up now.

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  17. JamaJuly 07, 2010 6:36 AM

    They are so beautiful!

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  18. Hootin AnniJuly 07, 2010 11:14 AM

    They are always so beautiful and waxy. But they never last long enough for me. Too quickly they turn and fade away.

    My Wednesday post -Tall Sail Ships Arriving. Lots of photos! Hope you can come take the tour with me!

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  19. CherylJuly 07, 2010 12:15 PM

    This shot is gorgeous. I'm sorry you're missing them this year.

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  20. mrsnesbittJuly 07, 2010 2:56 PM

    A wonderful shot, pure beauty!

    Thanks so much for contributing
    Denise on behalf of ABC Team

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  21. UnknownJuly 07, 2010 11:37 PM

    Beautiful flowers! Are they related to lilies-of-the-valley? Are they poisonous like lilies-of-the-valley? Beautiful shot! I can understand that you miss them.
    Best wishes,
    Anna
    Anna's Y-words

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  22. Sweetums5July 08, 2010 1:12 PM

    Stopping by from ABC Wed. Wonderful "Y" post! Just love your picture -- beautiful flowers! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. SerlineJuly 08, 2010 1:20 PM

    I recall this is a very hardy plant, and great for multiple uses including eating...

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  24. GattinaJuly 08, 2010 4:58 PM

    Die Yuccas fangen an zu jucken ! wann kommt was anderes ???

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  25. MelliJuly 11, 2010 3:37 AM

    Nothin' YUCKA about them!

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