In my Macro Monday post, I thought this was some sort of an aloe, on closer look, it looks more like a flax.
I posted this in the hope that some one may be able to identify the plant.
14 Sept: I found the name, after a long search, including finding the park ranger. It is a Beschorneria yuccoides (Mexican False Red Yucca)
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This is an amazing flower Ann, never seen them here before..
What beautiful flowers, and your photos are wonderful! Nice blog.
What ever that is, it sure is a beautiful flower!
http://www.cambridge2000.com/gallery/html/P4186126.html
Description: Cambridge, England: Botanic Garden: Beschorneria yuccoides
I found it, this morning I went to Western Springs and found a park ranger. She said it is from South Africa but couldn't remember the name. She thought it was a lily.
I google searched, but couldn't find. I went to South African flowers and saw this. It is a yucca.
The ranger had just cut off the spray of flower and I got a new one complete with the leaves. There were others, pink but less striking than the red one.
Mmm, I think you are right in your identification Ann and if it is called Mexican False Red Yucca, it can't be South African aye! :)
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