Carrion flower II

Now the flower is fully opened, and we can appreciate why one common name for this flower is “starfish flower.”

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

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“The waning days of summer…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-10-17
Two years ago (“Fuzzies” — Goodness! This was a lame post!): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-10-17

[Rick Schies]

Thom, this is a gorgeous flower with such great detail

[KAL]

Wow! Love this! Fav

[Grace Mitchell]

yesterday's shot made it look a bit ominous, but now it looks beautiful! makes me want to visit an aquarium...