Anemone
(ə-nĕm'ə-nē) Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Anemone, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having palmately lobed leaves and large flowers with showy sepals. Also called windflower.
When I was a little girl, I thought this flower was pronounced "anymoney"... I love how it's pronounced either way...my "old" way or the proper way. However you pronounce it, watching this beautiful flower unfurl is a delight.
Hi, beautiful flower images and I love the poem from your last post! Hughs Anja
ReplyDeleteSo wistfully pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images!
ReplyDeleteWhen my oldest was just a wee one, she couldn't say Elephant....she would say "ell-e-phon-tay"...to this day, she still says it :)
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
I love this flower how it just bends so delicately.So pretty.
ReplyDeleteThese shots are so crisp and fresh and at the same time so colorful. Absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteanymoney is the best bloom,
ReplyDeletethat little unfurling girling!
beautiful photos! xo
You have captured these wonderful flowers so delicately.
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty Sherry! Are they an annual??
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! I am not sure how I used to pronounce this...LOL In any event, it is such a lovely flower!
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the anymoney perfectly. Much more beautiful and sustaining that realmoney :-)
ReplyDeletenice captures! :)
ReplyDeletei love anemones and i love the way u pronounced it as a child :)
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