The Old Dog Asks: What is The World's Most Beautiful Flower?
I know, I know it's a stupid question right? It's subjective so there can't be a correct answer. Right?
I'm asking it anyway because I want your opinion. I want to know what you think and why.
I started pondering this question because today while visiting a friend she had a "Bird of Paradise" plant in a pot by her front door. It was in full bloom and it got me thinking that whoever gave it that name, the "Bird of Paradise", must have thought that this was a top competitor for the most beautiful flower in the world!
The plant had 3 flowers in full bloom. I probably should have stepped back for a wider shot and showed them all to you!
Is What We Think is The Most Beautiful Flower Subjective?
Sure it's subjective but maybe if we took an extensive survey a clear winner would come into focus?
What Do The "Experts" Say?
I decide to Google " The World's Most Beautiful Flower.
This is a screen shot of the images. Some of them seem fake but there on the top right is the Bird of Paradise!
There are several sites with lists of the top ten or fifteen as well as some top 10-12 videos!
I looked at this list of the top 10: Top 10 Most Beautiful Flowers In The World and the one that struck me as the most beautiful there was this Water Lily which they had listed as the 6th most beautiful!
Photo Credit for Water Lily I think that what attracts me to this flower are the colors!
What Do You Think?
- What do YOU think is the most beautiful flower in the world?
- What about it attracts you? What makes it beautiful to you?
Thanks for following me on my travels and I look forward to sharing my adventures with you.
Until next time,
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
"Is What We Think is The Most Beautiful Flower Subjective?"
How can beauty be subjective? Wherever I go, any house, store washroom, hotel lobby, in whatever country I am in - ALL of the mirrors seem to agree that I am beautiful! If it was subjective, you would think that at least a few of them would reflect back some plain old Tim, Dick, or Harry image to me. Never happens!
You are a true and gorgeous exception to the rule!
I live for exceptions to rules. (There is a crack in everything. That's how the Light gets in)
Although they are very common flowers and practically fragrance-free, I love poppies because they brighten up the wheat fields (not treated with pesticides) and because of their fragility and simplicity.
Their red color conveys passion and to me, they are the symbol of summer.
Thank you for the interesting topic, @kus-knee!
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Nice participation. Lovely flower!
For me, there's no doubt about it... Wisteria. A flower has to do more than just look good- it has to smell beautiful as well... and Wisteria has the others beat hands down.
Yeah, I love them too... both for their "posture" and for their wonderful fragrance!
I planted some outside my bedroom windows on a trellis so I could enjoy them as I went to sleep, but I could never get them to bloom. Then an old farmer told me to take a baseball bat or 2x4 and beat the crap out of the roots... sure enough the very next year I had beautiful wisteria!
You r a man of great taste. And sense of smell!
For sure @richq11 knows beauty when he sees it!
Great opinion. I love them too. We have the same color at our home here. Should be in full bloom in a couple of weeks.
When I lived in California we had a house with a big front porch that had wisteria hanging down... I still think about sitting out at night just enjoying that wonderful smell!
Apparently Wisteria scented shampoo is Biden’s favorite!
Hahaha... That's what Rosie said!![29.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmay6NqmeunNcaZrJnHK1tLo9sz18LTo99yYzvk1AgR7hN/29.jpg)
Excellent review @kus-knee and I think that every flower has its own beauty, but I like this one!
Amazing!!!!
I was going to say passiflora, but you beat me to it!
Hello.. :-)
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@kus-knee
There are just so many beautiful flowers and I have many many favorites. I love my Morning Glories. Took this photo last year.
The picture of the water Lily is fabulous...! I have pond Lilies but not that color. Wish.
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Hey, I love these flowers: they are pretty common, here in Italy!
Hello :-)
@amico
They are beautiful and very easy to grow and love..!!!
Italy.. Wow..!
How I would love to travel there someday.
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Fantabulous!
Hello..
@kus-knee
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Fantabulous Beautiful... flowers there are. Thank you..!!!
Thanks for having a look!
Ans : It looks like a beautiful peacock to me.
Yes it does!
This is my smartphone cacth sir :)
Thanks for the great pic!
Bonita flor era una de las más que le gustaba a mi padre, Q.E.P.D todos los domingos mi madre le lleva esas flores al cementerio para siempre tenerlos adornado con la flor que más le gustaba,aquí en Venezuela se le conoce con el nombre de ave de paraíso!
Thanks for the background story.
Bleeding hearts sound so sad. Never heard it before.
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Cherry blossoms is kind of nice in the way that I want to see to experience it myself because I haven't.
Overall, I'll got with the Lotus because of the purity it symbolizes. Just to be sure my previous post is on the blockchain.....
Happy.:-)
Good to know!
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I have traveled to many parts of the world and there is always something that reminds you of that place you have been and the beauty that brings you back to that place just by thinking about something special your saw there well in this case it was this beautiful unusual flower that i saw in a most beautiful park in Bangkok , these flowers grow out of what they call a Cannonball tree and this tree has literally Cannonballs hanging of this tree and when these Cannonballs break up i do think is were this awesome flower appears from. I love the color and geometrical shape of the flower petals.
That is so exotic. Alien like....thanks!
Sure does look Alien like one of them insect eaters ....lol :)