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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: neilep on 11/04/2007 18:14:38

Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 11/04/2007 18:14:38: Dearest peeps,

This is Pink Blossom:
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv280%2Fwithdrawnmist%2FCherry-Blossom-31_AP.jpg&hash=c27d55d7ab243190320773ea8129f989)

Do ewe notice how non-blue it is ?

This is White Blossom:
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv280%2Fwithdrawnmist%2Fcherry_blossom_close_up.jpg&hash=b41b8ac3240bde48961dbdb582a59179)

Do ewe notice how it is also without a hue of blue ?

Why is there no blue blossom ?....or is ot just the part of the world that I live in ?...but there seems to be just the two types !!..the pink ..the white !!..
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: paul.fr on 11/04/2007 18:19:33: what about these

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(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi154.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs262%2Fpf0604%2Fblue.jpg&hash=97d8dcbb3310df7b02e17a989010c3c3)
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: paul.fr on 11/04/2007 18:26:23: not blossom, but a "blue" daisy

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi154.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs262%2Fpf0604%2Fdaisy.jpg&hash=969c6d9946279b5132854cf5622ed142)

that's Chelsea Blue
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Seany on 11/04/2007 18:38:29: ^ Ugh, I hate Chelsea. [:P]
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: another_someone on 11/04/2007 18:40:14: Something I heard recently is that the reds and yellows are for attracting birds and mammals, who have good vision in that area, but generally poor vision in the blue spectrum (humans are one of the exception is being able to cover greens and blues relatively well).

The blue and white flowers are generally to attract insects who generally have better vision in the blue, and even into the ultra violet (many of the white blossoms generally are strongly visible in the ultra violet).

So the colour depends on what animal the plant wants to attract as a pollinator.
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 11/04/2007 18:48:06: Quote from: paul.fr on 11/04/2007 18:19:33
what about these

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi154.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs262%2Fpf0604%2Fa225.jpg&hash=8b45ad048b235c985982a1125d2537bf)

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi154.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fs262%2Fpf0604%2Fblue.jpg&hash=97d8dcbb3310df7b02e17a989010c3c3)

Bugger !!!
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 11/04/2007 18:50:18: Ok...there is Blue blossom !!...I just don't seem to see that much of it !!...perhaps I'm blue-colour-blind !!...

hmmm...I can see the blue of this forum though !!
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 11/04/2007 18:51:16: Quote from: another_someone on 11/04/2007 18:40:14
Something I heard recently is that the reds and yellows are for attracting birds and mammals, who have good vision in that area, but generally poor vision in the blue spectrum (humans are one of the exception is being able to cover greens and blues relatively well).

The blue and white flowers are generally to attract insects who generally have better vision in the blue, and even into the ultra violet (many of the white blossoms generally are strongly visible in the ultra violet).

So the colour depends on what animal the plant wants to attract as a pollinator.

It's nice to see the ' quote ' thing working !!..

THANKS for this george..
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 11/04/2007 18:52:02: Hang on !!...what about a tree filled with blue blossom like the ones in my piccys ?...rather than a bush type thing ?
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Karen W. on 12/04/2007 06:16:13: I have never seen a blue blossoming tree except for a lilac tree! Looks much like pauls blue blossoms on the first one!
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Karen W. on 12/04/2007 06:18:50: Pretty blue corn flowers Bell flowers (blue) and Blue bells! Those are flowers although. The only tree I can think of id a lilack and it may be classified as a bush not a tree.. I am not sure, although mine looks like a tree!Not blooming yet though!
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Carolyn on 12/04/2007 19:55:17: Quote from: neilep on 11/04/2007 18:52:02
Hang on !!...what about a tree filled with blue blossom like the ones in my piccys ?...rather than a bush type thing ?

Just for you! A blue flowering tree. This is the Blue Jacaranda.

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi25.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc87%2Fkochcarolyn%2FJacaranda.jpg&hash=40b894a4d03b8c27e139f8d6bd5bd65e)
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Carolyn on 12/04/2007 22:10:48: And one more. This one is a Crape Myrtle.

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Ok - its more purple than blue but it's close.
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Seany on 12/04/2007 22:15:47: Honestly Carolyn, both of your pictures look purple to me [:P] [:o]
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Carolyn on 12/04/2007 22:18:36: Shhhh. I'm hoping Neil won't notice. [:)]
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Seany on 12/04/2007 22:32:09: Lol, as Neil has a mental age of 8.5 (according to him..), I'm sure he gets his purples and blues mixed up! [:)]
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 13/04/2007 00:10:59: Quote from: Carolyn on 12/04/2007 22:10:48
And one more. This one is a Crape Myrtle.

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi25.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc87%2Fkochcarolyn%2F030811.jpg&hash=72f040e1f924cfc3edba7f9f775d4747)

Ok - its more purple than blue but it's close.

There's something not quite right with this BLUE tree....me just can't put my finger on it yet !!...Hmmmm !!!
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 13/04/2007 00:12:29: Quote from: Seany on 12/04/2007 22:32:09
Lol, as Neil has a mental age of 8.5 (according to him..), I'm sure he gets his purples and blues mixed up! [:)]

LOL......They are kind of close aren't they ?...check out any local rainbow and blue is right there next to...erhmm...Indigo !..hmmm!!
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Seany on 13/04/2007 00:13:23: Lol. Neil, have you seen my signature? [:D]
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 13/04/2007 00:14:39: Quote from: Seany on 13/04/2007 00:13:23
Lol. Neil, have you seen my signature? [:D]

LOL..yes I have !!!...norty norty...smak smak your bot bot !!..LOL

*sheepy bunts seanys head and licks his nose too*....oy !!..you could have todl me ewe had a runny nose !! [;D] [;)]
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Seany on 13/04/2007 00:16:49: Quote from: neilep on 13/04/2007 00:14:39
Quote from: Seany on 13/04/2007 00:13:23
Lol. Neil, have you seen my signature? [:D]

LOL..yes I have !!!...norty norty...smak smak your bot bot !!..LOL

*sheepy bunts seanys head and licks his nose too*....oy !!..you could have todl me ewe had a runny nose !! [;D] [;)]

Lol.. I didn't tell you because I thought you liked runny noses. They taste.. You tell me? [:D]
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Karen W. on 13/04/2007 04:53:19: Carolyn those are pretty beautiful trees!
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: moonfire on 27/04/2007 06:37:14: Crepe Myrtles are my favourites....we have some that bloom purple, pink, magenta, and white...gorgeous!
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: ukmicky on 27/04/2007 23:00:22: Me thinks Neils got himself a new camera :-)
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Karen W. on 28/04/2007 04:09:57: Grape Hyancith are a real blue, but they are not trees.
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: JimBob on 01/05/2007 04:09:38: (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe111%2Fgeezer69%2Fbluebonnets.jpg&hash=801df5fe7d4122d32db29ef83dc05fb4)

The National Flower of Texas !

A member of species of Lupinus
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Karen W. on 01/05/2007 05:59:46: I have those lovely little lupins in me yard! I love them.
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 01/05/2007 21:56:59: Quote from: JimBob on 01/05/2007 04:09:38
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi38.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe111%2Fgeezer69%2Fbluebonnets.jpg&hash=801df5fe7d4122d32db29ef83dc05fb4)

The National Flower of Texas !

A member of species of Lupinus

They're Indigo !! [;)]
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Karen W. on 02/05/2007 01:52:36: LOL nothing is really Blue..LOL
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: dentstudent on 31/07/2007 12:43:01: Here's another! (hydrangea nikko blue)

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Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 31/07/2007 13:52:16: Quote from: dentstudent on 31/07/2007 12:43:01
Here's another! (hydrangea nikko blue)

(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi198.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa155%2FDentstudent%2Fhydrangea_nikko_blue_3.jpg&hash=7358baaa5aebd6ca20167a9cd90f9c6a)

You spray painted it !!

*le sigh*....Ok.....there is blue blossom......but it seems I have to travel a fair way if I want to see it !!

THANKS MR STUART
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: dentstudent on 31/07/2007 14:01:02: Hydrangeas are dead common in the UK too! I'm sure any garden centre will have a few.

You're welcome MR NeilEp
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: neilep on 31/07/2007 14:06:30: Quote from: dentstudent on 31/07/2007 14:01:02
Hydrangeas are dead common in the UK too! I'm sure any garden centre will have a few.

You're welcome MR NeilEp

Then it's true...I am ' Blue-Blind '

.....however.....have you ever seen a tree blossoming blue blossoming blossom ?...here in the UK ?
Title: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: dentstudent on 31/07/2007 14:16:44: The Lilac can be blue(ish) (Syringa vulgaris "Wedgewood blue" for example), but you're right, there are very few trees. This is I think is not only because of the different methods of naural pollination, but also to do with customer demand. Hybrids are made of many flowers, especially roses for their scent or colours, but as trees take rather longer to mature, the flower colour is less in demand.
Title: Re: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Monox D. I-Fly on 01/11/2018 08:12:26: Quote from: Seany on 12/04/2007 22:15:47
Honestly Carolyn, both of your pictures look purple to me [:P] [:o]
Well, I always count purple as a shade of blue. During my early teens I couldn't even distinguish purple from navy!
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Post by: syhprum on 01/11/2018 11:05:08: I think most people see six distinct colours in the rainbow and that Newton added Indigo as a seventh for religious reasons.
Title: Re: Where is the BLUE Blossom ?
Post by: Monox D. I-Fly on 02/11/2018 01:43:02: Why not pink or brown? Either of those is more distinct that indigo. Granted, there is no brown in rainbow.