Thursday, June 2, 2011

fleeting beauty

I can't identify these yellow flowers in my "Wildflowers of Kentucky" (which isn't restricted to natives, but includes Stuff That Grows Here.) I didn't think they would last well indoors, and they don't.


Less than twelve hours from above to below:


But they're pretty enough to make the frequent clean up worthwhile.

3 comments:

  1. Oh very pretty. That aqua wall sort of behind it sets the yellow off beautifully.

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  2. It was chosen to set the cherry furniture off. : ) It works for yellow, too. Those flowers were a challenge to get in focus.

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  3. I think it is some kind of buttercup. check this site...you can fill in the information and it will bring up a list of possibilities.

    http://www.realtimerendering.com/flowers/flowers.html

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