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26-OCT-2010 © MiekeWAMinkjan

26 Torch lily

Melbourne, Australia

is also known as Kniphofia uvaria, Tritoma or Red Hot Poker due to the shape and colour of its inflorescence.
Kniphofia uvaria is a genus of plants in the family Asphodelaceae that includes 70 or more species native to Africa.

I bought this torch lily two years ago and it is now flowering for the first time.

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS
1/500s f/5.6 at 64.0mm iso160 full exif

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Margaret Lew27-Oct-2010 00:38
Looks like it will bloom for a long time as those buds open! I like the good detail in this!
carol j. phipps27-Oct-2010 00:34
Lovely capture; not easy to do.
Guest 26-Oct-2010 23:21
I hope you didn't burn yourself! Lovely
Barbara Heide26-Oct-2010 21:12
such nice details!
Guest 26-Oct-2010 19:13
Beautiful detail!!! A lovely lily Mieke!!
Frank Brault26-Oct-2010 17:41
Wonderful color and detail.
Guest 26-Oct-2010 17:25
A very fitting name for this flower... beautiful colours.
Cindi Smith26-Oct-2010 15:20
They have these at our garden conservatory. Just love them. Reminds me of a fountain!
Yvonne26-Oct-2010 11:08
Wonderful capture, & fabulous specimen Mieke!
borisalex26-Oct-2010 08:33
As all of your photos this month, very interesting flora!V.
Guest 26-Oct-2010 06:44
Wat een mooie structuur/patronen heeft deze bloem.
larose forest photos26-Oct-2010 02:59
Intriguing plant. I've seen these before and always thought they looked not quite real somehow. Beautiful shots!
LynnH26-Oct-2010 01:24
That is gorgeous! What a wonderful and unusual flower!
Walter Otto Koenig26-Oct-2010 00:52
Another fascinating and complex Australian plant/flower that is very prevalent here. Thanks for letting us know the name. Great photo with nice details.
laine26-Oct-2010 00:27
I love these old fashioned Red Hot Pokers!! Happy it's flowered for you.
Bill Ewart Jr26-Oct-2010 00:23
Most unusual flowers on your corner of the world!~