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A close-up photograph of a delicate white and purple orchid in full bloom, taken inside a greenhouse. The orchid's ruffled petals extend outward in a soft, creamy white hue, while its intricate lip petal features a striking combination of deep purple and yellow with speckled markings. The background includes additional orchids, green foliage, and Spanish moss draping over nearby plants. The greenhouse's metal framework and a beige brick wall are visible in the distance, adding structure to the lush botanical setting.

@ the Missouri Botanical Garden

Posted on February 24, 2025
by bjones
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A close-up photograph of a vibrant pink Phalaenopsis orchid in full bloom, taken inside a greenhouse. The orchid's broad, velvety petals curve outward, while its intricate center, featuring deep magenta hues and speckled patterns, adds detail. Several unopened buds are visible on the stem, hinting at more blossoms to come. The background showcases a lush indoor garden with more orchids, green foliage, and a metal framework supporting the greenhouse's glass ceiling. A blurred banner with the number '100' hangs in the distance.

@ the Missouri Botanical Garden

Posted on February 23, 2025
by bjones
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A close-up photograph of a yellow and red spotted orchid in full bloom, set against a background of green foliage. The orchid's petals feature intricate red markings on a yellow base, with a large, bright yellow lip petal extending downward. Several similar flowers are visible in the background along a curving stem, adding depth to the image. The blurred greenery and dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves create a lush, tropical atmosphere.

@ the Missouri Botanical Garden

Posted on February 22, 2025
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In close up are three light pink orchid blossoms with frilly edges. A center petal forms a tube, which is darker pink, yellow in the middle and bright purple on the bottom. Large dark green glossy leaves are at the bottom of the frame. In blurred background appears to be hanging moss.

@ the Missouri Botanical Garden

Posted on February 21, 2025
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In close up at right is a white orchid flower with a yellow middle. The petals' edges are frilly. In blurred background at left are some people walking on a path looking at other flowers. It is inside a room with large windows.

@ the Missouri Botanical Garden

Posted on February 18, 2025
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In close up is a green plant with elongated teardrop-shaped shiny leaves in a rosette pattern.

@ the Missouri Botanical Garden

Posted on February 17, 2025
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In close up are some long dark green leaves and an oval-shaped tan seed pod standing vertically. It is open with many seeds covered in straight hairs spilling out. Blurred in the background, more plants in front of large windows and brick walls.

@ the Missouri Botanical Garden

Posted on February 16, 2025
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In close up at left is a furry bud at the tip of a magnolia tree branch. Blurred in the background, a brick path at left leads through a hedge to a yellow octagonal observatory with teal pillars.

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Posted on February 15, 2025
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An orange curly witch hazel blossom in close-up. The background is a blurred spray of branches.

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Posted on February 14, 2025
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A large tree in the right foreground. The ground is covered with leaves. A sidewalk runs near to far on the left, and to the left of it a low modern building of concrete and glass. Trees form two parallel lines converging in the distance, framing an Italianate home, just visible.

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Posted on February 13, 2025
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