we call this plant "Bears britches"

[Judith Johnson]

Stunning close-up!

[Lisa Poland]

Very pretty!

[Patricia McPhail]

So many different parts to this gorgeous flower!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely shot

[Maggiemae]

Can't actually see why its called that but never mind - it is sufficiently different!

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Oh great name, we have one our garden, though not blooming yet, I always forget their name (Acanthus) but I might remember now linking it to the trousers of a bear :-)