08-05-2016—Flower du Jour

Stapelia divaricata flower
Stapelia divaricata
Stapelia divaricata flower close-up
Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) flowers. Many non-gardeners think grasses don't have flowers, but of course they do. Grass flowers are designed for movement—not for the pleasure of birds, bees, or humans. Wind-pollinated plants are a visual reminder of the unseen forces of air. Need to watch Onibaba again, where grasses dominate the screen. Good Halloween movie. Putting on queue for October, just a couple months away.
Cymbopogon citratus
Onibaba mask and wind-swept grasses