The June 1st theme for the City Daily Photo sites is "nature" and we've uploaded one of Greensboro's mighty magnolia blossoms for the world to see. At the moment, they are blooming all around town and the scent is heavenly. This ornamental, evergreen tree is especially popular in the American southeast and widely cultivated in warmer climates around the world. They can grow to 90 feet tall and the blossoms can grow to the size of a dinner plate. If you have a magnolia in your yard, you may notice an increase in the beetle population. Beetles pollinate this flower that has been around since before bees existed. That's pretty old.
The blossoms only last a day, but, if you are having an event in your home, if you pick them just before the event, their fragrance will fill your house with a lovely scent. They are fun to photograph and to draw. We're glad we took this photo yesterday because last night's pelting rain was pretty hard on them. Happy June 1st; go here to see some great nature shots around the world in the CDP Nature Theme Day..
Oh so beautiful. Lovey flower.
MB
Posted by: MaryBeth | Thursday, June 01, 2017 at 09:17 AM
This is a beauty!
Posted by: William Kendall | Thursday, June 01, 2017 at 05:12 PM
Great theme day shot.
Posted by: Jim, Sydney, Australia | Friday, June 02, 2017 at 12:19 AM