A cactus blossom as light as a feather. Captured at Matthaei Botanical Garden in Ann Arbor, Michigan earlier this month.
Another blossom from the same conservatory was featured on “Turk’s Cap Mallow.”
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Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour #23
[…] A contrasting image was featured on “As Light as a Feather.” […]
Funny how a prickly plant can produce such a delicate blossom. Beautiful capture.
It is quite unexpected which makes it that much more interesting. 😉
What a beautiful cactus flower and photo, Pepper. I liked your title because it is so light, translucent even.
Thanks, Jet. So glad you enjoyed the blossom. 😊
Oh my goodness! What a great capture
Love cacti blooms. Wish they would last longer!
Me too on both. 😊
So amazingly beautiful 🙂
Thanks, Hammad. So glad you enjoyed it. 😊
“Leicht wie eine Feder” – so I showed it on my Blog.
Thanks, Gisela. I understood that in German. 😁
I love this delicate cactus flower, Pepper. Great that we can cross-pollinate our blog challenges! 😆🌸
I agree. 😂
What a delicate, translucent-looking flower in contrast to the spines.
Yup, it is pretty amazing how such a prickly thing that we usually avoid getting close to attracts us with a blossom like that. 😁
Yes! The prettiest blooms surrounded by thorns, just like roses.
Ah, yes! Roses too. I wonder if cactus blossoms smell pretty like roses? I don’t think I want to get close enough to find out. 😳
No, if you inhaled too deeply, you might end up with a spine in your nostril!
Uh, oh! I am stepping away NOW! 😂
🙂
Oh my gosh! What a lovely and delicate flower, showing the contrast to the cactus.
Yes! It is that contrast that I find so intriguing about the blooms on cacti. Thanks for stopping by, Esther. 😉
Lovely!
Thanks, Eliza. I so appreciate conservatories at this time of the year. 😉
That’s such a gorgeous picture! I can really see how delicate that bloom is. Beautiful.
Thanks, Lynette. it was wonderful seeing cacti blooming in a conservatory while we are still getting the occasional snow flurry in Michigan.
I am curious to know your thoughts.