Hello! I really hope someone can help me with this. The flower is pinkish/purple in color. The ebony tunnel that the flower is in measures 5/8'' in diameter, so this is a tiny little flower. Any help would be appreciated! =) Thank you.
joclyn---Are the long protuberances folded-back stamens, d'you think? My first thought was impatiens, but I know that that's not it.
That is my first thought too, I was like I know this!! Hmmm.. I wonder if it could be something els????..... ;)
The detail is quite amazing. I wonder if it is in acrylic rather than being pressed? The stamens don't look flattened at all.
Looks as if the flowers are under curved glass pieces, preserved but not squashed flat. I thought vinca, too, but I know THAT'S not it, either.
I think you could be right togata, praps preserved. Think blake is also right about it having being artistically arranged, the leaves look to have been added... so 5 petals and 5 stamens... hmmmm!
Thanks for all the help so far! The flowers are in fact pressed/flat. They are also sealed in epoxy resin. Someone today suggested that they might be Lavender? Does that sound right?
Wrong flower structure for most of above, wrong leaf structure for lavender (if those are the leaves of the same plant).
The leaves are not attached, so I can't be positive that they belong. This little flower is going to drive me crazy!
Hang in there, Jaidyn! I have faith in Ron: I KNOW he knows what your flower is. Between him and the other supremely knowledgeable folks on the Forum, we will solve this mystery! But, in the meantime...arggh! Maybe you could give us some background info on your flowers. Where did you get them? Are they old or new? "Ebony tunnel"...are they boxes, paperweights, ornaments? Souvenirs? If they are indeed sealed in epoxy resin, they must be of relatively recent origin. ??? Perhaps their origin might give a clue to their identity.
Sure! They are 5/8'' plugs that are hand made to be worn in stretched ear lobes. They are made by a woman that has made several other pairs (different flowers). I have already tried contacting her, but I have not gotten a response from her yet. I bought them a few months ago. They are by no means mass produced, each pair she make comes out a different size, and has different flowers. The ebony outside is 5/8''(16mm), the silver tube is about 9/16''(14mm), hopefully that gives you an idea of the size of the flower. I attached another photo, who knows.. it might help. The ones in question are on the very bottom. If there is any other way I can help, please let me know. =)
Wow! They are beautiful! Gorgeous workmanship. Does she make other styles of jewelry, such as pierced earrings, bracelets, etc.? (I would love a hair barrette.) Is she from your area? Maybe we could narrow down our guesses if we knew what geographical region we're dealing with. ---Uh, pardon my ignorance...but where is "NPR"?
Just a thought... could it be a single flower from a larger head. Sambucus canadensis is not quite right, but does have a similar look. I could only find a good close up of a white flower one. Sambucus nigra cultivars though do have pink flowers. See... http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteopp/Sambucus_canadensis_flower_close.jpg http://popgen.unimaas.nl/~jlindsey/commanster/Plants/Trees/Trees/Sambucus.nigra.jpg For those that have never come across the real flower resin ornaments ,this is an example... a dandelion seedhead , perfectly intact. See.... http://www.paperweightcentre.co.uk/enlarge.asp?id=84
the leaves are most probably just there for accent and don't belong to the flowers themselves (any of them). she does really nice work!! i guess i am wrong about it being a violet - didn't do any searches before i posted and i have now and that's not it. i've SEEN this flower - just can't put a name to it!!
This is a long-shot, but could they possibly be Rhododendron / Azalea flowers? Specifically, Azaleas belonging to the Pentandra grouping?
These flowers are really small, though. However, azaleas do have long stamens---if we assume that the long protuberances ARE stamens. I tend to go for Luddite's idea, that these may be individual flowers from a larger head. I have to keep reminding myself of how small they are. Talk about a "STUMPER"!
