The Flower Hour - Catching Up with the Floral ABCs

Since I missed the first week of the Floral ABCs, I looked through some photos and found representatives of the first three letters to share today.

Anthurium

 Anthurium is native to Central and South America, and often grows as an epiphyte on other plants. I photographed these at Franklin Park Conservatory.

Bittersweet Nightshade

Bittersweet Nightshade is one of the common names for Solanum dulcamara. It is native to Europe and Asia but has spread throughout the world. I found these in a wooded area of a park close to where we live. In the middle ages, nightshade was valued by herbalists and thought to be a protection against the 'evil eye'. Its berries are poisonous to humans and livestock, but not to birds.

Crown-of-Thorns

The Crown-of-Thorns or Christ's Thorn is a flowering plant native to Madagascar. Legend says it was introduced to the Middle East in ancient times, and that's why it is associated with the crown of thorns worn by Christ at his crucifixion. It is commonly grown as a houseplant, but I photographed this one at Franklin Park Conservatory.

This post is shared at Second Wind Leisure Perspectives for #TheFlowerHour Photo Challenge.

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