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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on Today at 06:05:38 AM »
Dahlia coccinea and Limenitis trivena

A stamp issued by Laos in 1988 in a series named Butterflies and Flowers
for the International Stamp Exhibition ‘Finlandia 88’

Also a stamp featuring Dahlia hybrida issued by Romania in 1964
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on May 14, 2024, 06:05:30 AM »
A bouquet of Roses from a friend who has a garden
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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on May 13, 2024, 06:42:49 AM »

Cassia fistula and Danaus chrysippus

A stamp issued by Laos in 1988 in a series named Butterflies and Flowers
for the International Stamp Exhibition ‘Finlandia 88’

And a stamp issued by Cuba in 1967
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Miscellaneous / Re: Coronavirus situation
« Last post by Hilary on May 12, 2024, 07:45:27 AM »
Some flowers on our balcony in late April
Some time ago I think I grumbled about not knowing how to take close up photos using my mobile phone. All I had to do was ask my daughter.
I think these photos show that I have learned close up photography successfully.
Bougainvillea
Cosmos sulphureus, Sulfur cosmos
Euphorbia milii, Crown of Thorns
Maurandya barclayana. Angels trumpet
Papaver somniferum, Opium poppy



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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on May 11, 2024, 06:00:38 AM »
Rhododendron obtusum
A stamp issued by North Korea in 1989

And a couple of photos of Rhododendron obtusum taken in the Royal Botanic Garden, Madrid

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Places to visit / Re: Ancient Corinth
« Last post by Hilary on May 10, 2024, 06:36:28 AM »
We visited the area near the Climbing Wall, Solomos late April this year. The intention was for me to snap wild flowers. Unfortunately, most of the wild flowers had dried up and some of the few I saw I was unable to identify.
So here are the photos
A white horse grazing in an Olive grove.
A black horse and a mule grazing.
A tiny Olive tree in an established Olive grove.
Italian viper's bugloss, Echium italicum, in the middle of a dirt road.
A close up of Echium italicum.
White asphodel, Asphodelus albus, in the shade of an Olive tree.
A view of Acrocorinth from the south.
Swathes of pink/ mauve flowers which I didn't identify.
A member of the Lathyrus family.

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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on May 09, 2024, 06:41:22 AM »
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
A stamp Issued by North Korea in 1989
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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on May 08, 2024, 07:56:23 AM »
Rhododendron mucronulatum
A stamp issued by North Korea in 1992
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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on May 07, 2024, 11:12:49 AM »
Althea rosea and Papilio memnon

A stamp issued by Laos in 1988 in a series named Butterflies and Flowers
for the International Stamp Exhibition ‘Finlandia 88’

And, as a bonus, a stamp depicting Althaea from Yugoslavia
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Miscellaneous / Re: Plants of the world on postage stamps
« Last post by Hilary on May 06, 2024, 05:32:36 AM »
Phalaenopsis amabilis a stamp issued by North Korea in 1984
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