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Star Glory (Ipomoea quamoclit)
The Star Glory (Cardinal Creeper, cardinal Vine or Hummingbird Vine) is a species of morning glory native to tropical regions of the New World from northern South America north to Mexico. It is an annual or perennial herbaceous twining vine growing to 1-3 m tall. The leaves are 2-9 cm long, deeply lobed (nearly pinnate) with 9-19 lobes on each side of the leaf. The flowers are 3-4 cm long and 2 cm diameter, trumpet-shaped with five points, and can be red, pink or white; flowering is from early summer to late fall.
It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics, and also outside of tropical regions, where it is grown as an annual plant only, and not surviving temperate zone winters. In some tropical areas it has become naturalized. Seedlings must always be kept moist. They require full sun for good growth. This vine is one of the best plants for attracting hummingbirds, and is a vigorous grower. In warmer climates this plant can be extremely invasive.
More info: [link]
Featured by the talented Natasha
in her "Sunday Features" journal: [link] .
The Star Glory (Cardinal Creeper, cardinal Vine or Hummingbird Vine) is a species of morning glory native to tropical regions of the New World from northern South America north to Mexico. It is an annual or perennial herbaceous twining vine growing to 1-3 m tall. The leaves are 2-9 cm long, deeply lobed (nearly pinnate) with 9-19 lobes on each side of the leaf. The flowers are 3-4 cm long and 2 cm diameter, trumpet-shaped with five points, and can be red, pink or white; flowering is from early summer to late fall.
It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics, and also outside of tropical regions, where it is grown as an annual plant only, and not surviving temperate zone winters. In some tropical areas it has become naturalized. Seedlings must always be kept moist. They require full sun for good growth. This vine is one of the best plants for attracting hummingbirds, and is a vigorous grower. In warmer climates this plant can be extremely invasive.
More info: [link]
Featured by the talented Natasha
in her "Sunday Features" journal: [link] .Image size
3030x3939px 4.53 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed
1/332 second
Aperture
F/10.0
Focal Length
105 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Sep 7, 2008, 10:10:40 AM
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Great picture, i'm actually growing a variation of this species, it looks almost the same.