Calceolaria flower shower in red yellow and orange. Aug 10 Written By John West . Pretty balloon-shaped flowers nestled in greenery, emerging from a flurry of new buds. Calceolaria blooms jostling for attention.These lovely blooms just keep popping out of their little buds. Anthers fully dehisced.Pollinating insects can’t avoid brushing against a protruding stigma. Like an episode from the jetsons. Side view.Stigma tip on a thick style. Neatly packaged.Anthers slowly unfolding on stumpy filaments while the fuzzy stigma patiently waits for pollinators. Fully dehisced anthers.Pollen grains at the ready. Twin loculed ovaries, two cheeks on the same round bottomed pistil. The best I can do with my macro lens. Calceolariaphotograpymacropollination John West
Calceolaria flower shower in red yellow and orange. Aug 10 Written By John West . Pretty balloon-shaped flowers nestled in greenery, emerging from a flurry of new buds. Calceolaria blooms jostling for attention.These lovely blooms just keep popping out of their little buds. Anthers fully dehisced.Pollinating insects can’t avoid brushing against a protruding stigma. Like an episode from the jetsons. Side view.Stigma tip on a thick style. Neatly packaged.Anthers slowly unfolding on stumpy filaments while the fuzzy stigma patiently waits for pollinators. Fully dehisced anthers.Pollen grains at the ready. Twin loculed ovaries, two cheeks on the same round bottomed pistil. The best I can do with my macro lens. Calceolariaphotograpymacropollination John West