Picture of the Day

Flower-of-an-Hour

September 18, 2021 ―- Archive

Macro and Micro Picture of the Day 2021-09-18
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Here is a flower-of-an-hour (Hibiscus trionum) growing in our garden in Longmont, Colorado on September 12, 2021. Its name derives from the fact that its flowers stay open for a short time. Originally from the Old World tropics, it's considered a noxious weed in Colorado.

Equipment used: Canon EOS Rebel T5i with a standard zoom lens (EF-S 18-55 mm).

Authors: Richard Hollos and Stefan Hollos