I don’t know who gave this gorgeous and exotic flower such a weird and geeky name. Look at that blossom! The flowers look and feel like feathers! They are soft and silky and delicate! I probably would have named this one something feathery and flighty! What would you name it?
See, exquisite, aren’t they?
Your mission, should you deem to accept it, is the give these flowers a better name! Leave your answers in the comments.
Quilly Quilly Quilly…there is only one name for that and it’s Protea. I’ve always loved them and the name as well. Why mess with a good thing.
But Thom, it is so different — and much fancier — than the other protea.
“FEATHER DUSTER”
FEATHER DUSTER PROTEA
Gigi — you’re brilliant! Perfect names!
It reminds me of an old-fashioned feathered hat. It looks like a fuzzy pineapple or as Gigi says a feather duster.
Not good with names so I’ll so with Thom.
It is very pretty – pro-tea – ha!
Carletta — yes, by any name, it is still beautiful and exotic.
I have never seen one before. It looks gorgeous. Protea…the written part reminds me of the Spanish name Dorotea…
Mar — and I just think of professional tea drinkers …..
Oh no… It’s almost 10:30 PM and you’re making me think.
How about Velvet Feathers? It is a very exotic looking flower.
Kay — I like “Velvet Feathers”, too. It isn’t as funny as Gigi’s offering, but it’s still very descriptive and relevant.
And aren’t those Dancing Ladies orchids next to it?
Kay — possibly. I am not very knowledgeable about orchids. This flower arrangement was on the altar at church. I just had to take pictures of the feathered protea.
Feather blessings
Only because we have a parakeet and the tiny downy feathers remind me of her…oops, gotta go get the hand vac to scoop some more up. Hopefully these don’t moult like she does!
Kelley — Oh! I like that name!
Wow, so interesting. It reminds me of the feather boas old movie stars used to wear.
Dona Nobis Pacem & Thursday Thirteen
Nessa — that’s where my thoughts headed when I saw it.
I name it “Nana’s Church Hat”…. well… I wish it was.
Melli — I understand these flowers dry quite successfully — but I don’t know how one would keep them dust-free!
Beautiful — I’ve never seen anything like it. I have no ideas but enjoyed reading everyone else’s.
Barbara — me, too. I couldn’t come up with anything more inspiring then “Feather Boa Plant” and Gigi and Kelley way topped that!
I am so enjoying all of your exotic flowers you have been showing us! This one looks like it should be called “violet wish flower”. It reminds me of the texture of a dried up dandelion. We used to pick them as kids and say, “make a wish”, as we blew the feathery petals all over the grass. It also reminds me of the silk that comes out of a cat tail plant.
Church Lady — another good name! And that silk thing is right on the money.
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (The Bard)
still, it looks gorgeous, and to name a plant with a blossom like this after oleander leaves hardly shows any imagination
Polona – -that’s exactly what I told Amoeba! I was all like, “Oleander Leaves?! Oleander leaves don’t look anything like this!” Even so, Amoeba tells me these things are cousins — and what does it matter what we call it? Shakespeare was right..
It’s a lovely photo, such an exotic blossom framed by the smaller yellow ones! I love it.
But that flower looks like a chicken butt to me. If we still had hens I’d go take a photo to show you, but seriously…
Chicken Butt.
LOL! Despite growing up around chickens, I have never looked closely at one’s butt. I think I’ll just keep it that way and take your word for it. Chicken’s Butt it is.