THE BAT FLOWER
I saw this today and thought it was so gorgeous…the ” Bat flower”..
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Extraordinary, isn’t it? Its’ botanical name is Tacca integrifolia – we see them quite a lot here, though they’re native to the Malay peninsular, not Sri Lanka. There’s a variety with two pale, silvery mauve ‘ears’ – much larger than the black’s – that’s a little ghostly/spooky and is absolutely stunning – keep an eye out for it
October 26, 2012 at 4:05 am
I will! I was just fascinated with this gorgeous flower
October 26, 2012 at 4:19 am
It’s one of mine too
October 26, 2012 at 4:29 am
Reminds me of a spider plant, but more anarchic.
Is that really what it’s called?
October 22, 2012 at 6:28 pm
It really IS called a bat flower! I went back to see it again..and made sure to look at the name….amazing…
October 22, 2012 at 11:38 pm
Beautiful!!!
October 21, 2012 at 8:49 am
Isn’t it? I went back for a second look last night!
October 21, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Well captured Suzanne.
October 21, 2012 at 6:14 am
Thanks
…Saw one being packed up to be taken to it’s new home today…fascinating bloom..
October 21, 2012 at 8:27 pm
What an outstanding flower… it’s almost unbelievable… if it had a squirrel bouncing near by I would think it a hoax… but I see on Google there is such a flower group “Tacca” … this is just amazing… thank you for sharing… beautiful…
October 21, 2012 at 5:36 am
You’re welcome Rob….I went back AGAIN for a third look today….wish I could keep one, but when I return back north, it would never survive…:(
October 21, 2012 at 8:28 pm
otherworldly looking, gorgeous shot, never seen one.
October 21, 2012 at 1:31 am
I never had either…
October 21, 2012 at 2:28 am
So exotic and beautiful!
October 20, 2012 at 11:18 pm
I had to go back to look at it one more time today..
October 21, 2012 at 1:25 am
You are right, it is gorgeous!
October 20, 2012 at 10:45 pm
October 20, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Stunning!
October 20, 2012 at 10:18 pm
Isn’t it??
October 21, 2012 at 8:28 pm
what an incredible flower
October 20, 2012 at 8:16 pm
It was really cool!…Unfortunately I forgot to rotate the image…you would have gotten a better look if I had…LOL!
October 20, 2012 at 8:44 pm
I can just turn my head
October 20, 2012 at 9:21 pm
LOL! Thanks!
October 20, 2012 at 11:10 pm