Flowers on a walk!

[Asher Kelman]

Please identify these flowers for me!

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

…and this. I have never seen anything like it in my life! 🧐

 

[Jerome Marot]

I suggest Bignonia callistegioides, podranea ricasoliana and salvia microphylla.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Thanks Jérôme

You’re so helpful. The first is indeed Bignonia callistegioides:m

the Lavender Trumpet Vine.

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

The Salvia microphllia is so unusual here.

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It’s also called “hot lips”!

But this is my first introduction to this Salvia plant!

Thanks again Jérôme!

Asher

 

[Asher Kelman]

Here, Jérôme, I did a reverse image search on Yandex and came up with a different answer.

Podranea ricasolian didn’t seem to bit as it’s a trumpet shaped flower!

These, however seem to be of the Petrea volubilis Family. Commonly called variously the Sandpaper Vine or the Queen’s Wreath Vine.

What do you think?

Asher

 

[Jerome Marot]

Yes, you are right. I hesitated between Bignonia callistegioides and podranea ricasoliana for the first picture (and the leaves allowed me to take them apart), this is why podranea ricasoliana made itself into the list. But the second picture is definitely petrea volubilis.

 

[Asher Kelman]

Yes, you are right. I hesitated between Bignonia callistegioides and podranea ricasoliana for the first picture (and the leaves allowed me to take them apart), this is why podranea ricasoliana made itself into the list. But the second picture is definitely petrea volubilis.

Thanks!

The weather is so perfect for flowers here in Southern California. There are giant fields of blooming wild plants.

I have to try and catch them!

I am so surprised by how many varieties one can find on a short walk in my neighborhood!

Asher

 

[Maggie Terlecki]

Congrats at finding them all. I didn't know these flowers. On a side note, this morning, it was snowing! OUCH! I'm waiting on my tulips.... You are so fortunate to live in a temp where the flowers are always abundant!