Saturday, September 8, 2007

Washington D.C. through my eyes (XIII)

Plants and I don't get along but I do like flowers. The United States Botanic Garden, which is nestled in the heart of Capital Hill, had a pretty good collection which I took a few shots of.


Paphiopedilum Philippinense
Orchid family - Orchidaceae
The Philippines




Doritis pulcherrimo
Orchid family - Orchidaceae
Indo-Malaya



Brassolaeliocattleya
Blumen Insel
"Jack Queen/Aoki" AM/AOS
Orchid family - Orchidaceae



Aliceara
Memoria Teruo Ooka
"King's Ransom"
Orchid family - Orchidaceae




Skullcap
Scutellaria Costaricana
Mint Family - Lamiaceae
Central America





Water Hyacinth
Eichhornia Crassipes
Water Hyacinth Family - Pontederiaceae
South America




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