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Echium vulgare
The flowers are bright blue and in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. The pollen is blue but the filaments of the stamens remain red, contrasting against the blue flowers.
Prairie in Connecterra, Hoge Kempen National Park, Maasmechelen
Spotted on Jun 8, 2014
Submitted on Aug 14, 2014
2 Comments
Many thanks, Stephanie! :-)
Such a beautiful plant, Marta. You did a wonderful job capturing its beauty!