Plumbago auriculata (‘Cape leadwort’)

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

See a close-up of one flower, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Plumbaginaceae_Plumbago_auriculata_69247.html

It was tough deciding today. I had an image of a Salvia species, “Salvia greggii” (“Autumn sage”, “Red Chihuahuan sage”, “Texas red sage”, ), that I liked and was uploaded to PhytoImages: http://phytoimages.siu.edu/imgs/paraman1/r/Lamiaceae_Salvia_greggii_80954.html

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

1 year ago (“It was a one-shot day”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-03-12
2 years ago (“Abstract in Blue”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-12
3 years ago (“Spiroaira”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-12

[Rick Schies]

Very nice look at Spring. Cannot wait. Tomorrow at 12:57pm it arrives