libutron:Eastern RedbudWhat you see in the first photo is a macro of a stamen of Eastern Redbud, &nb

libutron:Eastern RedbudWhat you see in the first photo is a macro of a stamen of Eastern Redbud,  a tree or shrub native to North and Central America, scientifically known as Cercis canadensis (Fabales - Fabaceae), and the state tree of Oklahoma (US).Cercis canadensis is a deciduous, often multi-trunked understory tree particularly noted for its stunning pea-like rose-purple flowers which bloom profusely on bare branches (bottom photo) in early spring (March-April) before the foliage emerges. Reference: [1]Photo credit: [Top: ©Laurie Knight] - [Bottom: ©Michael Huft | Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana, US] -- source link

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