Dying Hibiscus Suggestions for a word that these mandala images evoke, a complementary quote, or some history or other information about the flower itself are most welcome. Thanks, - David © 2004, David J. Bookbinder
new ID David, I'm pretty certain this isn't a canna. Calendula perhaps? It even resembles a plant I have that goes by the common name "Chinese lantern."
Mystery flower The image I used for the mandala was of a dying flower (whose owner, I thought, had identified it as a canna). Attached is another blossom from the same plant, shot a few seconds earlier. It's in a somewhat less decrepit state and, I hope, is therefore more easily identified. I'd be grateful for a more accurate I.D. Thanks, David
plant ID The purported "canna" is certainly a hibiscus of some type. Compare to the other hibiscus images. A canna has a completely different type of flower and leaf and overall structure.
