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Bee's-Eye View

7/11/2018

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"Of annuals, what can be compared to the Camellia Balsam...no wax work nor any imitation of man, can compare with it in rich and dazzling beauty. The white and scarlet spotted is unequaled among flowers."
Walter Elder, 1863
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10 Comments
Michelle Rabb
7/11/2018 10:56:24 pm

How extraordinarily lovely! Thank you. M.

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Joanna link
7/12/2018 11:25:38 am

Thank you! It is an extraordinary flower. :)

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Eliza link
7/12/2018 05:06:20 pm

Beautiful photos!

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Joanna link
7/13/2018 03:41:09 pm

Thank you! :)

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Elsa
7/13/2018 09:42:30 am

Very pretty!

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Joanna link
7/13/2018 03:42:23 pm

Yes it is...I think it's probably the showiest flower in my garden!

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Jason link
7/16/2018 02:51:08 pm

Very nice closeups. I suppose the bees would avoid those ants.

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Joanna link
7/18/2018 06:14:39 pm

Thank you! It does seem to be popular with ants...I wonder why!

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Veleria D Langbehn
7/29/2018 12:32:58 am

We always called balsam "Touch Me Nots" because when you touch the ripe seed pods, seeds flew everywhere.

Your photography is supurb.

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Joanna link
7/29/2018 06:56:57 pm

I've heard them called that, too. The seeds are such fun to collect! We have lots of wild Impatiens capensis in wet areas around the woods and the first time I learned that they are called Touch Me Not I assumed they were poisonous...but turns out they are an excellent remedy for poison ivy!
Glad you like the pictures. :)

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