2025 Flower of the Day: 30 April

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Tuscarora’

“When Sun warms Earth,
Myrtle knows to shed her skin
and show her inside beauty.”

~ Margaret Simon

Thinking of summer nearing with the end of the school year approaching, Crape Myrtle’s beginning to bloom once again with the heat encroaching upon the earth surface displaying beauty in all its glory.

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle

“I have a secret
It’s a bit of gold
hidden away
only Myrtle knows”

~ Linda Mitchell

There are many times Coleman will walk on by the flowers in bloom and then there are times like these when he’ll stop, sniff the blooms and admire their beauty and fragrance.

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Tuscarora

“Myrtle knows
Her dress is so last year.
Underneath—mottled beauty
For fashion’s new season.”

~ Rose Cappelli

Cee’s FOTD ( Flower of the Day) Challenge

Photo Credit:©️2023 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i with Canon EF-S75-300mm lens.

Location: Gastonia County Warlick Family YMCA; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Stop and smell the flowers. Enjoy Nature’s bountiful beauty. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2025 FOTD: January 21

Crape Myrtle

Crape Myrtle
Lagerstroemia spp.

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Throwback Thursday

Photo Credit:©️1978 Nornal H. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: Minolta XG-7 35 mm

Location: San Diego Wild Animal Park ( Now known as San Diego Safari Park); Escondido, San Diego County, California, USA

God Bless. Take Care. Stay Warm. Stay Safe. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 FOTD: 08.27 —

Pink Velour Crape Myrtle

The Pink Velour Crape Myrtle is a type of Lagerstroemia indica crape myrtle tree. The flower colouring changes with the season. In the summer its blooms are a bright Hot Pink changing to a burgundy in the fall.

One can find the Lagerstroemia all across the Southern Atlantic States. Similar to the southern Magnolia, the crape Myrtle has come to symbolize the American South due to its extensive planting and ability to thrive in hot, humid summer climates with regular precipitation. It has brilliant color in late summer and autumn unlike other trees/shrubs which have already exhausted their blooms.

Cee’s Flower of the Day

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

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2024 Weekend FOTD: 08.24/.25 — Lagerstroemia indica

Lagerstroemia indica,
AKA Crape Myrtle

Cee’s Weekend FOTD

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: Gardner Park Neighborhood; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.

2024 Cell Pic Sunday: 06.30

Tuscarora Crape Myrtle

Southern Planters Pink Flowering Tuscarora Crape Myrtle

John’s Cellpic Sunday

Sunny Sunday

Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge-2024 Week 26

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge 

Photo Credit:©️2024 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.

Camera: iPhone 14 Pro Max

Location: New Hope Acres; Gastonia, North Carolina, USA

God Bless. Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with me. Enjoy the beauty all around you. Take time to admire nature’s wonderful creations. I appreciate y’all very much.

2023 Last on the Card – July

From my iPhone 14 Pro Max:

United States of America 🇺🇸
and North Carolina Flags
at The Schiele Museum of Natural History
Gastonia, North Carolina

From my Canon EOS Rebel T3i:

Crepe Myrtle
Warlick Family YMCA
Gastonia, North Carolina

Last on the Card – July 2023

Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

Photo Credit: (c) Deb L. Waters

God Bless. Thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with me. I appreciate y’all.

Last on the Card: October 2022

Last photo on my Canon Rebel EOS T3i:

Symphyotrichum
naturally occurring hybrids
of herbaceous annual
and perennial plants
in the composite family
Asteraceae.

Last on my iPhone 13 Pro:

Lagerstroemia indica
A common crape myrtle

Posted as part of Brian from bushboys world’s photo challenge Last on the Card.

Also posting as part of Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge.

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