Palafoxia rosea - the younger head to the left has only black stamens while the older head has stigmas which appear after the stamens have shed their pollen (an adaptation against self-pollination).
by htop Oct 3, 2006 3:48 AM
A side view of a young Rosy Palafox, Rose Palafoxia (Palafoxia rosea) - hermaphroditic plant. A view of a flower showing the black stamens which appear before the stigmas so it won't self-pollinate.
by htop Oct 3, 2006 4:03 AM
Great looking flower just started blooming. Thin stem winding around other plants. No visable leaves.
by trois Oct 7, 2005 10:40 PM
Palafoxia rosea
by Aug 13, 2001 12:00 PM
These have been blooming for months. This late season bloom has better color.
by trois Nov 11, 2005 10:12 PM