Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: exaltatus

Have you ever seen such beautiful, unusual flowers before?! I cannot even classify them for a proper description...they look like colorful grass, but they look like living fireworks too! Thanks to Ker Kaya for letting me know the name of this Australianf flower and getting information too I love them!! I found these flowers on the garden tour that Steve and I went on a few years ago. (If you'd like to see another picture I took of a single flower, roll your mouse over the upper left corner of this image.) :) You can learn more about them on this wiki page: Wiki: Pink Mula Mula

When I see this flower, all I can do is wrinkle my nose and sing some lyrics to a most appropriate song.. U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi, you're just ugly U-G-L-Y but you never wonder why you're so ugly U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi, you're just ugly U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi, you're just ug, ugly ugly Photo subjects that I think are ugly or boring to look at give me a challenge: How do I make this ratty-looking flower look attractive? I took lots of pictures from different angles and in the end, I was suprsied to find that I'd succeeded--at least for me! You'll have to let me know what you think! :) This flower is native to western and central North America and grows in open forests and wetlands. Some flowers have normal daisy-like heads with petals forming a pretty star...but others, like the ones on our property, have only a few petals on each head. Western Groundsel is poisonous to livestock and can cause minor dermatitus if handled. I would also like to add that it is very offensive to the eyes! Its scientific name should be Butticus uglius ! :D However, butterflies love it so it can stay! :D I've uploaded two other pictures today and I hope you'll visit them too! Thanks to all of you who have visited and have left comments and favorites! I try to go to all of your pages within a day or two and is a highlight for me to see your beautiful photography! :)