Torenia fournieri is commonly known as the 'Wishbone flower'. The two anthers arch over and meet in the centre at the top part of the flower, forming a wishbone. Perhaps we could avail ourselves to fulfilling our deepest desires from these floral wishbones. These lovely self-sowing plants grow anywhere where the seeds land, displaying blooms of three bi-colours with a yellow 'tongue and throat'.
Sky blue on dark blue
White on pink
Pink on purple
The blooms are carried on delicate flower stems and they nod merrily in the breeze.
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A mass of the 'pink and white' variety growing wildly like weeds in my garden.  These blue and pink ones self-propagate in this pot of yellow palm.  Somewhere in the garden this purple variety unexpectedly make a delightful appearance  |
Belas fotografias de lindas flores...Espectacular....
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Hello Fernando, thanks and regards.
ReplyDeleteSome of the wedding rings I see resembles the wishbone formation of the stamens.
ReplyDeleteHi Autumn Belle, I must check this nugget of information out. Probably so that they can consistently wish for a blissful marital life.
ReplyDeleteAlso, do checkout the wishbone (it originated from the chicken) and making wishes on the chicken/turkey wishbone during festive family dinners.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have checked out the wishbone wedding rings and I understand what you mean.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a kid we used to pull apart the chicken wishbone (clavicles) whenever we find them. The one holding the bigger portion will make a wish.
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ReplyDeletethese are great self seeders, i like the pink and purple one, great color combination
Yes, they are prolific growers but transient in the Tropics. Harsh rainfall and extreme sunshine will wreck havoc and hey aremost susceptible to fungal attack.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable puppy! (Pretty flowers, too).
ReplyDeleteTasha looks very differnt now. She's more terrier than chihuahua, with curly locks all over.
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