Royal Poinciana in all its glory! - a photo on Flickriver

Our downtown streets here in Miami are lined with Royal Poinciana trees. Their delicate, lacy, fern-like leaves throw fascinating shadows on sidewalks, people and objects below.

In May blossoms appear. Glorious red buds unfold revealing a pleated ivory- and gold shield and surrounding red petals. The shield (or standard) petal creates a vibrant contrast displaying the central cluster of black-edged, red-stemmed, pollen-laden stamens.

After a week or so, the petals begin to fall, covering the ground in blazing red blossoms.

Royal Poinciana, Delonix regia
Biscayne Park FL
www.susanfordcollins.com

Taken in: United States / Florida / Miami / Biscayne Park (show map)

Taken on: May 17, 2010

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Camera: Nikon D50, f/8.0, 1/80 sec, 55mm (=82mm) (more info) (hide info)

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