307/366 | Blue Butterfly Flower
Today I discovered a new tropical flower at the botanical garden. I thought, "How sweet. It looks just like a butterfly." An internet search produced instant results. This is the first time I've ever noticed a bloom with such a strong resemblance to a butterfly. It is known by several other names: Blue Glory Bower, Clerodendron, Blue Butterfly Wings, Butterfly Bush, Oxford Bush, and Cambridge Bush. Its scientific name is Rotheca myricoides. Since my Bleeding Heart Glory Bower is doing so well, I may try to plant this one, too.
400mm | f/8 | ISO 400 | 1/1600 sec
Keywords:
blue butterfly flower,
blue butterfly wings,
blue glory bower,
butterfly bush,
cambridge bush,
clerodendron,
clerodendrum ugandense,
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project 365,
project 366,
rotheca myricoides,
tropical flower
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