# Best flower pics!

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244>\
**Category:** Nature Talk\
**Created:** [December 1, 2025, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244 "2025-12-01T02:47:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![oksanaetal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/oksanaetal/32/60589_2.png) [@oksanaetal](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/oksanaetal)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/21 "2025-12-01T22:13:42Z")

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Did you eat the black locust flowers?

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**Author:** ![donna165](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/donna165/32/65361_2.png) [@donna165](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/donna165)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/22 "2025-12-01T22:25:36Z")

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[https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/139168037](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/139168037)

[https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/134557139](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/134557139)

[https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/139412265](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/139412265)

[https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/158054128](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/158054128)

Giving the carnivorous plants some love.

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**Author:** ![macrotim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/macrotim/32/58204_2.png) [@macrotim](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/macrotim)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:02pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/23 "2025-12-01T23:02:31Z")

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Seriously, those are amazing photos!

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**Author:** ![bromine\_17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/bromine_17/32/59271_2.png) [@bromine\_17](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bromine_17)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/24 "2025-12-01T23:07:33Z")

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No, I didn’t know you can. Did you? How do they taste?

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**Author:** ![egordon88](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/egordon88/32/29204_2.png) [@egordon88](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/egordon88)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/25 "2025-12-01T23:21:56Z")

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Dudleya in Southern California [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220970680](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/220970680)

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**Author:** ![tjeales](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/tjeales/32/28691_2.png) [@tjeales](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/tjeales)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/26 "2025-12-01T23:28:37Z")

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I do like a flower pic with a pollinator in it.

 ![BBB Bluetongue](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/5/3/53fe51ff77db8c5a28d46e32fa70e70c5447f654.jpeg)

[https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/26033545](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/26033545)

 ![Eumerus aurifrons](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/6/f/6ff73b1ad836b8e611e31682e19a5c3b387e4230.jpeg)

[https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/105604421](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/105604421)

 ![Australonomia](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/7/3/739be04dee4e699e549334086a176b8b274d53f9.jpeg)

[https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/37611705](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/37611705)

 ![Home coast](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/0/d/0df29ac9aeab818fd6489343d50973bb659f2c8c.jpeg)

[https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/63946493](https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/63946493)

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**Author:** ![jjwsphotography](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/jjwsphotography/32/52963_2.png) [@jjwsphotography](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jjwsphotography)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/27 "2025-12-01T23:29:14Z")

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Second photo is incredible.

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**Author:** ![bromine\_17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/bromine_17/32/59271_2.png) [@bromine\_17](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bromine_17)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/28 "2025-12-01T23:48:02Z")

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Love those!

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**Author:** ![Clip](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/clip/32/55785_2.png) [@Clip](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/Clip)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 10:55am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/29 "2025-12-02T10:55:54Z")

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Thank you!

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**Author:** ![whistlingduck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/whistlingduck/32/63531_2.png) [@whistlingduck](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/whistlingduck)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/30 "2025-12-02T12:23:14Z")

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Nah, all of them lol

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**Author:** ![jjwsphotography](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/jjwsphotography/32/52963_2.png) [@jjwsphotography](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jjwsphotography)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/31 "2025-12-02T15:40:51Z")

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Agreed!

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**Author:** ![screedius](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/screedius/32/7955_2.png) [@screedius](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/screedius)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/32 "2025-12-02T17:05:56Z")

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This one is by far one of my favorites. A mountain bog gentiana from Lake Tahoe. I’d never seen one before and it made an impression. I love the pale ‘stars’ on the blue background inside the petals.

 ![17323068018136883314035304526074](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/0/7/071b7f32df411a34c71e7023e34c51afe782a706.jpeg)

[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39557075](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/39557075)

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**Author:** ![oksanaetal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/oksanaetal/32/60589_2.png) [@oksanaetal](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/oksanaetal)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/33 "2025-12-02T18:19:51Z")

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I personally have never eaten them, but you should check out the YouTube channel Feral Foraging - there is a video on black locust.

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**Author:** ![bromine\_17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/bromine_17/32/59271_2.png) [@bromine\_17](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bromine_17)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/34 "2025-12-02T20:17:07Z")

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Thanks for the recommendation 😃 I’ll check that out.

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**Author:** ![bromine\_17](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/bromine_17/32/59271_2.png) [@bromine\_17](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bromine_17)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/35 "2025-12-02T20:17:40Z")

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I hope they would taste as delightful as they smell

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**Author:** ![terrybb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/terrybb/32/77808_2.png) [@terrybb](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/terrybb)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/36 "2025-12-03T02:57:31Z")

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Common Sunflower

 ![4U0A6237 Common Sunflower 8x10](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/0/6/060fc8e1bad9dc01e90aeb76afd5c14a64c4211c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jjwsphotography](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/jjwsphotography/32/52963_2.png) [@jjwsphotography](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jjwsphotography)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/37 "2025-12-03T04:59:18Z")

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Pretty picture!

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**Author:** ![daughterdad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/daughterdad/32/66879_2.png) [@daughterdad](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/daughterdad)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/38 "2025-12-03T05:01:23Z")

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Here’s my favorite photo of a dandelion. :)

[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/258709999](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/258709999)

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**Author:** ![jjwsphotography](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/jjwsphotography/32/52963_2.png) [@jjwsphotography](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/jjwsphotography)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/39 "2025-12-03T05:07:21Z")

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Nutritious snack! ;)

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**Author:** ![vreinkymov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/vreinkymov/32/58876_2.png) [@vreinkymov](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/vreinkymov)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/best-flower-pics/73244/40 "2025-12-03T08:47:56Z")

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Best looking flower I’ve seen is [this _Datura wrightii_](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/164571839) because it has lilac/purple edges, whereas most I’ve seen are all white:

 ![datura_wrightii](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/9/d/9dcd2d7ca0bfd21cfb2e46e5f8903efbd1dd6dbc.jpeg)

Best oddball flower I’ve seen is [this _Romneya coulteri_](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/164569265) because it’s so strange:

 ![medium](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/9/6/9632df03519b27bb0dccceb4db28996f5a8012aa.jpeg)

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