Showing posts with label Brassicaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brassicaceae. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Blooms - It's only Wallcress but the Colours...

I love wallcress. Tiny little flowers which are often neglected but did you realize that if they are cared for with love they become real jewels - the colours are so intense, amazingly beautiful in their simplicity - but see for yourself...


"Aubrieta" (Brassicaceae)
wallcress, Blaukissen

All photos are from Munich - photography by Petra Voegtle






Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Wallcress is blooming....

The wallcress is now blooming everywhere and creating "cushions" of bold colour. How would this be as a cushion to sleep on? The right ones for a fairy. But there will be more - much more...

"Aubrieta" (Brassicaceae)
wallcress, Blaukissen

All photos are from Munich - photography by Petra Voegtle

Friday, April 18, 2008

The Blooms of Bittercress - A Meadow in Lilac

In my childhood I was used to see many of these meadow flowers during springtime and summer. They have become rare - especially in the city. So imagine my surprise when I saw this today cycling in an unknown area in the city of Munich:



"Cardamine pratensis" (Brassicaceae)