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Saturday afternoon, my daughter and I hiked Mt. Hollywood with a group of friends. It was an easy to medium hike, and we walked at our own pace. One of the flowers we sighted, besides the very obvious and popular black-eyed daisy is this purple flower called canterbury bell.
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Campanula
Species: C. medium
Canterbury Bells is also known as the bell flower. It is an annual or biennial flowering plant with attractive bell shaped flowers with a flat base. It comes in different colors: blue, purple, mauve or white.
These flowers produce huge spikes of extremely long lasting blooms. Canterbury Bells are best suited grown in cool or warm zones.
In the world of floriography, canterbury bells represent gratitude. And I am giving my gratitude to my blogging friends and you for stopping at my blog, enjoy my photographs, leaving very gracious and inspirational comments.
Have a great weekend everyone, and enjoy the smell of spring!
Happy Vernal Equinox!
Valkyrien
March 21st, 2010
Such a beautiful blue on your flowers! Lovely shots as always, Ebie! And a fun mosaic!
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wenn
March 21st, 2010
lovely!
chubskulit
March 21st, 2010
I love the puzzle design!
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Grace Olsson
March 21st, 2010
oh….very nice shots, Ebie..have a nice sunday
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Denise
March 21st, 2010
This Canterbury Bell is just beautiful Ebie, and I loved your photos. Looks like a great walk you went on. Thanks for taking us along. (Love that puzzle photo, what a neat effect.)
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melissa
March 21st, 2010
What a beautiful flower. I love the color, and the meaning is lovely too.
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Regina
March 21st, 2010
Wow Ebie amazing wildflowers and scenes.
Here we have yellow bell.
Enjoy the springtime.
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Blessing Reflections
March 21st, 2010
How fun Ebie, those flowers are so rich in color! They are so pretty.
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self sagacity
March 21st, 2010
What a cool thing to do for your picture! I like how you did a puzzle look – fun to do with kids. If you don’t mind telling, which program did you use?
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rosadimaggio63
March 21st, 2010
Hi Ebie,
buona domenica, in questo momento sono le ore 15:48, ed io mi stò godendo questo tranquillo pomeriggio in casa…
Molto belle queste foto che hai postato di questi fiori così viola…
Felice serata a te e a tua figlia
Myriam
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Maia
March 21st, 2010
They are very pretty, your little blue bells. I love wildflowers too, can’t wait to see them blooming by us too. Nice post and great info of the flower.
Carletta
March 21st, 2010
That path looks SO inviting!
Lovely shot in the bottom right.
Your puzzle is awesome!
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Pat
March 21st, 2010
Ah, the beauties in the wild…They amaze me every spring as wave after wave of color sweeps over the hillsides of California. Great shots–thanks for sharing these lovelies.
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Carol
March 21st, 2010
Ebie, gorgeous shots! So pretty! Love the wildflowers! and that is a very cool puzzle!
Randi, Sweden
March 21st, 2010
It must have been a lovely day! The blue colour is amazing!
Your puzzle is beautiful and cool!
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Carver
March 21st, 2010
The Canterbury bells are so beautiful. Wonderful shots and I love the puzzle.
carolynUSA
March 21st, 2010
I love these! Mt. Hollywood…hmmmm. What a great mosaic and puzzle you created. Beautiful! We’re off to Yosemite tomorrow until next Sunday. It’s supposed to be in the high 60′s during the daytime but 30′s at night. I can’t wait to get GOING! Just love your post!
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Ebie
March 21st, 2010
@ Carolyn, itchy feet for the great outdoors? Yay! Have a happy and safe trip to Yosemite. This would be a good time for the weather. We went there in December a few years ago and it was raining.
Take care!
Kathy
March 21st, 2010
Wildflowers are one of springs special treats!
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Stephany
March 21st, 2010
I like the picture of the photographer the best!
These are all beautiful shots, Ebie. The composition and depth of the photo with the curve is outstanding. It sparks your imagination as to what is on the other side. And the puzzle is so creative!
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Stine, Canada
March 21st, 2010
What a pleasant flower to find growing on your hike! They are so lovely!
Barb
March 21st, 2010
Hi Ebie, I love the Mosaic and the puzzle – very creative! I have Bell Flowers in my mountain gardens, and they come up as wildflowers in the forest. I appreciate their beauty and their hardiness!
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Glenda/MidSouth
March 21st, 2010
Very pretty and thanks for the information about the word flower.
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Glenda/MidSouth
March 21st, 2010
That is suppose to wild flower – not word.
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Snap
March 21st, 2010
The Canterbury Bells are such a beautiful blue! Lovely wild flowers — Mother Nature at her best. Love the mosaic and puzzle (fun). Happy Mosaic Monday and Happy Spring!
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Amanda
March 21st, 2010
Oh Ebie girl you’re a girl after my own heart, my favorite thing WildFlowers!!!!!! We have the same bell up here they love the Chaperral to grow in! Beautiful mosaic just beautiful!
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Gill
March 21st, 2010
I love the puzzle effect that you did. Great photo as well…..
Gill in Canada
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Rosa
March 21st, 2010
Wonderful, Ebie! I loved the puzzle!
A great week for you, dear!
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Pat@Back Porch Musings
March 21st, 2010
Gorgeous shots! Love the mosaic and the puzzle.
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Fishing Guy
March 21st, 2010
Ebie: Wonderful flower with such a pretty flower.
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ellen b
March 21st, 2010
Oh so sweet! Love these little blooms. The trail you are on looks great, too…
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marshas
March 21st, 2010
Ebie, great job on these mosaics. Love the photos and the puzzle is adorable!
Living In Williamsburg, Virginia
March 21st, 2010
Oh Wow! Just beautiful mosiacs.
Darryl and Ruth : )
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Thom
March 21st, 2010
Wow beautiful and thanks for sharing the meaning. Loved it
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Arija
March 22nd, 2010
All beautiful purples. Love the idea of a flower carpet puzzle
Isn’t the world just beautiful???
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amandA
March 22nd, 2010
What a beautiful day for a hike – I always like to take my camera along, too!
Amanda
Meri
March 22nd, 2010
The Canterbury Bells are pretty – and it looks like it was a great day for a hike. We should all express gratitude more often.
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deb
March 22nd, 2010
what a gorgeous color! Love the Puzzle too!
*hugs*deb
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Carol
March 23rd, 2010
So pretty! Happy Spring!
SacredRuminations
March 27th, 2010
Beautiful blossoms and lovely post! Nifty puzzle too
Hugs and blessings,
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