Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: Gypsophila paniculata

This is a macro shot of Baby's breath flowers, which are quite tiny. Many of you will know this plant, as it is commonly used in flower arrangements. Once it is growing in the wild, it spreads and takes over the native plants. One area in Calgary where this has happened is the Erlton/Roxborough Natural Area, and this destruction probably started as a result of someone throwing away a flower arrangement from the cemetery that joins on to the Natural Area, tossing it over the fence.

This is an introduced ornamental plant that has escaped from cultivation and into natural areas. Added to flowers such as Roses when made into bouquets. This photo shows what those teeny white flowers actually look like individually.