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Scientifically accurate representation of bees 🐝🐝

Michelia doltsopa - in the same family as the magnolia, but a different genus. These wonderfully fragrant flowers are encased in burnt orange tomentose petals. We spotted this one blossoming at 19th and Harrison street and immediately started circling, smelling and pointing at it in wonder.

Bromeliad blossom.  This blossoming beauty is a close relative of the pineapple and many epiphytic air plants.

Fuchsia species in Twin Peaks

Flowering Maple (Abutilon). Inner Sunset.

Got some extra phone books laying around? These discarded antiquated directory listings of yesteryear are perfect for pressing flowers. Put them to some good use.

Trailing rosemary (Rosmarinus species) atop Twin Peaks.

Angel’s Trumpet (Brugmansia cubensis ‘Charles Grimaldi’) in Potrero Hill. 

Seen at Parklet at 23rd and Harrison.

Magnolia tree in bloom on Bernal Hill