Mississippi Magnolia

[cranseiron]

Not trying to step on Brad's flower posting territory, but the magnolias are blooming and they sure are pretty and sweet smelling. The magnolia is Mississippi's state flower and state tree. This one came off a tree in my yard.

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[mcitinner1]

Very Nice. Wish we could smell it.

 

[tbradsim1]

Keep em comeing Crane, lovely Flower and smell is so good.

 

[mawnansmiff]

I have a pink magnolia growing in the hedge that borders my garden with the churchyard next door. Glorious when in bloom but looks damned nasty when the flowers start to die bak.
Great picture by the way Eric :clap:
Regards,
Jay.

 

[voorhees]

Beautiful bloom.
Many years ago at a former employer, they had several magnolia trees. Would tell employees not to pick them. My wife loves the smell, I'd always steal her one.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Magnolia Cornwall style...

...these trees (and shrubs) thrive in the warm climate of the south Cornwall coast aided by the Gulf Stream.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[pappymac]

There is a reason why we call them "Sweet Magnolias".

 

[cranseiron]

Jay, beautiful flower and church. I was in Portsmouth in 2015 and saw similar old churches. I love the history of the U.K. One day I'll get back to England and do more exploring. Here's a church that was established in the 1200s, I believe, in Portsmouth and lost it's roof in WWII.

 

[agnosticpipe]

Nice photo Kranse! I like how the fallen stamens look like match sticks.

 

[cranseiron]

Thanks, Orley! I'm not a photographer-- just a lucky shot...