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Echium · **2 Likes**

These were planted around the front of a church near downtown Healdsburg. They are very popular with bees.

redmenace · 12-28-2019, 11:05 AM

Understandably so.

Nice shot, thanks for sharing and identifying. (I saw these on a previous Bay Area visit and didn't know what they were.)

**Apet-Sure** · 12-28-2019, 12:25 PM

I didn't notice the bee at first, but there he is, perfectly framed at the top 1/3 line. Neat shot.

**PJ1** · 12-28-2019, 01:06 PM

Interesting flowers and a nice shot with the bee included. Being blue these flowers should be popular with butterflies too.

**grog85361** · 12-28-2019, 01:10 PM

They look like little blue Christmas trees!

**ToddK** · 12-28-2019, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by redmenace

Understandably so. Nice shot, thanks for sharing and identifying. (I saw these on a previous Bay Area visit and didn't know what they were.)

They are beautiful plants. I don't think they can handle the heat of the Central Valley where I live, otherwise I would plant them all over my yard.

Originally posted by Apet-Sure

I didn't notice the bee at first, but there he is, perfectly framed at the top 1/3 line. Neat shot.

Thanks Apet-Sure!

Originally posted by PJ1

Interesting flowers and a nice shot with the bee included. Being blue these flowers should be popular with butterflies too.

When I was there, it was probably a little too early in the spring for the butterflies. I don't know how long their bloom lasts, so it is hard to say.

Originally posted by grog85361

They look like little blue Christmas trees!

Yes they do!

Imp · 12-28-2019, 04:50 PM

Aha! the large stand from the other close up photo

Even more context

**ToddK** · 12-28-2019, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Imp

Aha! the large stand from the other close up photo Even more context

I figured that I should post this one. The plant is very impressive with the multiple blue blooms.

**foxandcrow** · 12-28-2019, 06:05 PM

Great shot, beautiful blue.

GRB · 12-28-2019, 09:58 PM

I really like the shot with the vivid blue, but especially the presence of the bee.

**ToddK** · 12-28-2019, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by foxandcrow

Great shot, beautiful blue.

Thanks foxandcrow!

Originally posted by GRB

I really like the shot with the vivid blue, but especially the presence of the bee.

Thanks GRB!

**Terry C** · 12-28-2019, 10:43 PM

We have a lot of these in Tasmania.

**ToddK** · 12-29-2019, 09:02 AM

Originally posted by Terry C

We have a lot of these in Tasmania.

I imagine that you have a similar coastal climate to Northern California, so that makes sense.

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12-28-2019, 11:05 AM	#2
redmenace Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: dfw.tx.us Photos: Gallery Posts: 296	Understandably so. Nice shot, thanks for sharing and identifying. (I saw these on a previous Bay Area visit and didn't know what they were.)

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Apet-Sure Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Goldsboro North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,872	I didn't notice the bee at first, but there he is, perfectly framed at the top 1/3 line. Neat shot.

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PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	Interesting flowers and a nice shot with the bee included. Being blue these flowers should be popular with butterflies too.

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grog85361 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phoenix Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 894	They look like little blue Christmas trees!

12-28-2019, 01:43 PM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by redmenace Understandably so. Nice shot, thanks for sharing and identifying. (I saw these on a previous Bay Area visit and didn't know what they were.) They are beautiful plants. I don't think they can handle the heat of the Central Valley where I live, otherwise I would plant them all over my yard. Originally posted by Apet-Sure I didn't notice the bee at first, but there he is, perfectly framed at the top 1/3 line. Neat shot. Thanks Apet-Sure! Originally posted by PJ1 Interesting flowers and a nice shot with the bee included. Being blue these flowers should be popular with butterflies too. When I was there, it was probably a little too early in the spring for the butterflies. I don't know how long their bloom lasts, so it is hard to say. Originally posted by grog85361 They look like little blue Christmas trees! Yes they do!

12-28-2019, 04:50 PM	#7
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Aha! the large stand from the other close up photo Even more context

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by Imp Aha! the large stand from the other close up photo Even more context I figured that I should post this one. The plant is very impressive with the multiple blue blooms.

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foxandcrow Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,995	Great shot, beautiful blue.

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GRB Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southcentral Alaska Posts: 817	I really like the shot with the vivid blue, but especially the presence of the bee.

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by foxandcrow Great shot, beautiful blue. Thanks foxandcrow! Originally posted by GRB I really like the shot with the vivid blue, but especially the presence of the bee. Thanks GRB!

12-28-2019, 10:43 PM	#12
Terry C Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North west Tasmania. Photos: Gallery Posts: 611	We have a lot of these in Tasmania.

12-29-2019, 09:02 AM	#13
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566 Original Poster	Originally posted by Terry C We have a lot of these in Tasmania. I imagine that you have a similar coastal climate to Northern California, so that makes sense.

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