Opening

When this opens it will be a white lily-like flower. The plant was a large crawler- so I thought it was a vegetable. Haven't been able to find it through my research but I know someone out there will know!!
Added the white open flower to my Extra album.

[Linda]

Wonderful find!! FAV Lovely detail and how the flower has five wrapped leaves so perfectly that will open white as a lily!!

[Hazel]

That's fairly amazing!

[*lynn]

such a great shot ... wonderful pattern

[mittens (Marilyn)]

It is so interesting looking and I love your pov.

[tony gig]

Fantastic Lois...Fav

[Lois]

Thanks to @julzmaioro for solving the mystery...this is a Moonflower! The only question I have is why it's planted outside a door to my Mom's retirement home when it causes delirium!!!

[julia]

@loweygrace Oh that is a concern.. have you googled it .. it is quite a nasty plant .. I think I would question the retirement home..

[Paula W]

It does look beautiful and so unusual.

[Babs]

Beautiful shot. It does look like a moonflower but I didn't know that they were poisonous.

[gloria jones]

Cool image

[Rosan]

So unusual and beautiful. Looks almost like silk.

[Taffy]

Love it -- perfect timing for this unfurling flower.

[Gena Pegg]

Exquisite! FAV

[Beryl Lloyd]

Amazing formation!

[redfuchsia555]

Great shot👍👍👍

[alia_801]

I love the patterns!

[carol white]

A beautiful capture. Fav!! 😃

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful!

[Julienne Jones]

That's lovely! What an interesting unfurling!

[Rachel]

This looks so wonderful, all twisted like this!

[Virginia Perry-Unger]

great shot!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Beautifu pov and intriguing bud

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Oh, I like the patterns!