Strange Hairy Plants!!

December 01, 2011

Strange Hairy Plants!!

Can you believe it is the 1st December today - I can't. Where did this year go?

I spotted these strange looking flowers, or whatever they are, on our walk on Sunday. I have no idea what they are - what do you think? They are not entirely attractive but there is something about them that I quite like. Isn't it amazing what you can find out there?

Sharing this with Deb

On a side note I thought I would mention the fantastic program we have been watching on the telly. It's called The Frozen Planet by David Attenborough.

It's about the frozen wilderness of the Arctic and Antarctic - the camera work is amazing. If you get the chance you should try and catch itl

Comments

Bev said…

Would they be flowers gone to see? They are delightful!

1 December 2011 at 15:06

LindyLouMac said…

Calling by as another this or that participant, I think these maybe clematis family seed heads. Here is the link to my recent photo, what do you think?
http://lindyloumacsworldinphotos.blogspot.com/2011/11/wild-clematais.html

1 December 2011 at 15:31

Rosie Nixon Fluerty said…

It's from the Clematis family Ellie and I'm loving that camera work on the Frozen Planet aswell.

1 December 2011 at 15:44

Anonymous said…

I like them a lot! They look like they have hair. :)

I have David Attenborough's Planet Earth series - we've used them with our science lessons in our home school. I'll have to look for The Frozen Planet, I'm sure we would enjoy it.

1 December 2011 at 15:55

Sheila said…

They are rather interesting , really love the second photo .

1 December 2011 at 16:05

TexWisGirl said…

cute little mopheads!

1 December 2011 at 16:08

Jill said…

They are really beautiful in a unique sort of way!

1 December 2011 at 16:43

Karen said…

Dunno, but it looks like hair...it's a wigplant ;)

1 December 2011 at 16:56

Betty Manousos said…

your shots are great!
cute plants, indeed.

happy thursday!

1 December 2011 at 17:16

Rose said…

I am like Tex--I call them mopheads, and like you I quite like them. I thought they might be clematis, too...if they are on a vine, that is probably what they are.

1 December 2011 at 18:16

Serendipity is Sweet said…

Very interesting shots! I love these, they remind me of sheepdogs ;) Or something Seussical.

Have a lovely day! ;)

1 December 2011 at 20:12

Diane said…

I was already to say it was from the clematis family but I see I am a bit slow :)) Diane

1 December 2011 at 20:30

deb duty said…

I've never seen anything like these before. Really unusual!

1 December 2011 at 20:46

Unknown said…

I'm sure I've seen these as a cartoon character somewhere, sometime.
Very cool.
And, I agree, they are clematis.
[when you don't deadhead the flower]

1 December 2011 at 20:49

Anonymous said…

I don't know what they are, never seen them before, but I know what you mean that there's just something about them... kinda cool! LoL! =)

1 December 2011 at 22:24

Lisa Gordon said…

I have never seen anything like these Ellie, but they sure are gorgeous! Love them!!

2 December 2011 at 00:19

Pat MacKenzie said…

I thought the plants in the first picture looked like a stylized picture of a little white dog at a window. Guess my imagination was working overtime.

2 December 2011 at 00:41

Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness said…

I am not sure what they are. I have never seen anything like this before. They look kind of strange whatever they are.

2 December 2011 at 04:36

Paul Forster said…

Weird and wonderful. What planet do they come from?

2 December 2011 at 05:06

Paul Forster said…

Weird and wonderful. What planet do they come from?

2 December 2011 at 05:06

orchid0324 said…

Dearest Ellie,
Oh, how unusual and your photo is really clear and wonderful!!!
I admire the way you are taking advantage your walk and sharing us the wonders of the nature♡♡♡
Blessing to you, xoxo Orchid*

2 December 2011 at 06:57