Crape myrtle busting out by rhoing

Crape myrtle busting out

The deer had been "topping" the Crape myrtle and a lily that Clare planted this year. The lily is still alive, but not generating any new blooms. The Crape myrtle on the other hand (“Lagerstroemia indica”) has recovered and the deer don't seem to be interested any more, so we have blooms. I like this shot because I caught a bud just starting to open.

This image at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Lythraceae_Lagerstroemia_indica_104520.html

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Lagerstroemia_indica&rank=binomial

Plant guide at USDA (pdf), http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/pg_lain.pdf

Missouri Botanical Garden page, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=282496&isprofile=0&

1 year ago (“Hosta Regal Splendor”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-08-21
2 years ago (“Don’t know why I pressed the button…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-08-21
3 years ago (“Back on the water…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-08-21
4 years ago (“Semi-desperation”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-21

[ IMG_4768S12x8tm :: f/4 (+0.3) :: 1/200" :: ISO-200 :: 60mm ]
Beautiful close up xx
September 9th, 2015  
Cool close up.
September 10th, 2015  
Love the detail in this bud! I never looked so closely at a Crape Myrtle bud before.
September 11th, 2015  
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