Can You See Me?

We had heavy rain for most of the morning and early afternoon. When the sun showed her warming face, everything brighten up for us.

A day of not much again. I went out and took a few shots of the Sparaxis just after the rain. Their heads were heavy with raindrops. If you look closely you my see me in one of the droplets.


The name Sparaxis is derived from the Greek word sparasso, meaning one tear, pertaining to the lacerated bracts of the flower. The specific epithet grandiflora is derived from the Latin words grandis, meaning full-grown and florus, meaning flower. This refers undoubtedly to the relatively large flowers present in this species with respect to the rest of the genus. It is not surprising, considering the beauty of this species, that it was introduced into horticultural circles quite some time ago.

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