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Ecuadorian flowers
Ecuadorian flowers
Blue and white flowers are framed by red blooming flowers. These flowers are from the highlands region of Ecuador. Ecuador has begun developing its vast oil reserves, but the country still retains much of its ecological diversity. From the coastal plantations,...
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Cactus flowers in Otavalo, Ecuador
Cactus flowers in Otavalo, Ecuador
Purple flowers bloom on a cactus plant. This cactus is from the highlands region of Ecuador. Ecuador has begun developing its vast oil reserves, but the country still retains much of its ecological diversity. From the coastal plantations, the rainforest in...
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Eastern redbud flowers
Eastern redbud flowers
Pinkish-red flowers of the Eastern redbud tree in blossom.
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Redbud flowers ready to open
Redbud flowers ready to open
The purplish-pink flowers of the Eastern Redbud are clumped tightly and ready to open.
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Blooming flowers near Otavalo, Ecuador
Blooming flowers near Otavalo, Ecuador
Purple flowers bloom on a hillside above a mountain lake. Páramo is the geographic term for the area between the uppermost treeline and the year-round snow line. It is found only in high elevations and is usually covered in thick, hardy grasses. The majority...
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Redbud flowers ready to open
Redbud flowers ready to open
The pinkish-red flowers of an Eastern redbud tree are beginning to open.
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Trumpet vine
Trumpet vine
Flowers and leaves of the trumpet vine (Campsis radicans). Trumpet vine, also known as trumpet creeper, is a woody vine native to the southeastern United States. It produces red and orange flowers that commonly attract hummingbirds....
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A plant with red flowers in Ecuador
A plant with red flowers in Ecuador
A plant heavy with red flowers droops low to the ground. While Ecuador is becoming increasingly industrialized, it is not hard to find amazing displays of colorful flora in the country. The range of ecosystems —from coastal lowlands to Andean highlands...
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Mayapple flowers at the Moses Cone Manor
Mayapple flowers at the Moses Cone Manor
These are mayapple flowers at the Moses Cone Manor in Watauga County, North Carolina. Mayapples cover many of the wooded thickets throughout the county. They have a low, shiny, umbrella-shaped spread of leaves and grow in lush carpets. Their flowers are located...
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More Flowers
More Flowers
This is another flower arrangement at a Quinceanera.
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Flowers for a Quinceanera
Flowers for a Quinceanera
Often at a Quinceanera there are beautiful flower arragements like this one.
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Necropolis
Necropolis
A group of large boulders sit on top of each other in a stack, surrounded by beautiful yellow and purple flowers. Behind the rocks are large trees that are out of focus. The boulders make up a sarcophagus in a necropolis.
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Oconee Bells
Oconee Bells
Closeup of Oconee Bell flowers, with white petals and pale yellow interiors.
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Learning numbers with Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
In Mother Goose in use: Rhymes that teach, page 5
In this kindergarten lesson plan, students use the nursery rhyme "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary" to develop phonemic awareness by rhyming words and participate in a number-matching activity to learn about ordinal numbers.
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By Lisa Wright.
Gerber Daisy Quinceanera Flowers
Gerber Daisy Quinceanera Flowers
A flower from an arrangement at a Quinceanera
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Mountain peaks and yellow flowers
Mountain peaks and yellow flowers
A mountain peak seen from Poon Hill, Ghorepani, Nepal. On the foreground are yellow flowers — possibly chamomiles — on top of the mountain.
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Market in Mysore, India
Market in Mysore, India
This is a market in Mysore, India. In the foreground, there are baskets filled with flowers. In the background, there are circular tables filled with even more flowers in every color. Two women in saris tend the closest table, and one is holding a lei. Customers...
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Trumpet flowers near Otavalo, Ecuador
Trumpet flowers near Otavalo, Ecuador
Three trumpet flowers bloom on a plant. Numerous buds appear ready to bloom. The trumpet flower is a hardy plant that grows at high elevations. It is poisonous, but the indigenous inhabitants of Ecuador have learned to harness its hallucinogenic and curative...
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Cactus on the Lost Mine Trail
Cactus on the Lost Mine Trail
Many different varieties of cacti can be found in Big Bend National Park. This photograph shows a cactus which is beginning to bloom. Its purple flowers have yellow centers.
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Flowering cactus in Big Bend National Park
Flowering cactus in Big Bend National Park
This closeup of a cactus shows off its bright yellow flowers. Several flower buds are yet to bloom.
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