Janet Brien's photos with the keyword: Hooker's glandular campion

It's a rare Stringflower blossom that's high enough off the ground that I can get a picture like this! These flowers usually grow only an inch or two off the ground, so this was a very nice surprise! I am in love with this gorgeous flower, and last year I went crazy taking pictures! If you would like to see more pictures, please click on this link! Janet's Stringflower Pictures

We have so many beautiful wildflowers that grow on our property, but this morning I knew it was time to see if one of my very favorites was in bloom yet. The gorgeous Stringflower, with its soft pink shades and sparkling, unusually shaped petals, never fail to take my breath away. These gorgeous flowers, which are about 1" in diameter, grow very low to the ground and are found in our lower forest where they won't be burned by too much sunshine. It's always a challenge to find blossoms in direct sunlight, but I was determined. I know from experience that these blossoms are so much prettier when the sun's rays cause the petals to sparkle as if they are covered with pink glitter! Victor Marie Hugo (26 February 1802 – 22 May 1885) was a French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. In France, Hugo's literary fame comes first from his poetry but also rests upon his novels and his dramatic achievements. Among many volumes of poetry, Les Contemplations and La Légende des siècles stand particularly high in critical esteem. Outside France, his best-known works are the novels Les Misérables, 1862, and Notre-Dame de Paris, 1831 (known in English as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). Wikipedia: Victor Hugo

I was prowling around looking for this flower for weeks before it finally bloomed, and when it did, I went crazy taking pictures because I love it so much! Growing only a few inches tall, this gorgeous flower features blossoms about 1" in diameter, and as you can see from my images, the color ranges from pink-pearl white to blushing pink and the petals can vary in arrangement as well. (Apparently it can be white and purple as well in some places) Stringflowers are native to western Oregon and northwestern California and grow in shady forests where it likes partial sun. You may see the similarity to carnations, as this flower is also in that family! The name "Stringflower" is given for one species which has white petals divided into four narrow, string-like lobes. (I found a very nice example of a white Stringflower on Flickr, thanks to Angelique Eeek ) If you would like more information about this flower, Wiki has a source here: Wiki: Stringflower (Silene hookeri)

(I've made this one public so people can get a better look, thank you so much for your wonderful comments!!)