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[casey28]

I saw these flowers in the park, and wonder what they are... maybe lupines? Does anyone know? So pretty! :)

Thanks for the answer fufaraw! It's a Red Hot Poker plant.

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[fufaraw]

I don't know the scientific name, but we used to have that plant in my childhood home. My dad called it "red hot poker."

[casey28]

Thanks, that's it! :) That's a really fitting name for the plant. It's nice that you had some growing in your childhood home.

[fufaraw]

It has long, long leaves. We used to pop them off at the stem, and peeeeeel the fibers apart and braid "thongs" out of the fibers to tie important things to our saddles--um, bike handlebars. Or to tie our "prisoner's" hands behind his back. Another thing they were really really good for was, if you hold the thick end and pop it really quick it makes a snapping noise like a bullwhip. Of course if you do that a half-dozen times it breaks down and you have to go get another leaf and then your dad yells at you for killing his plant, so. You gotta be sneaky, like. *g*

[casey28]

I like all the creative ways you used the leaves! *g*

[galatera_grass]

Kniphofia uvaria. Beautiful photo

[casey28]

Aww, thanks so much!♥

[sandy79]

Also known as Torch Lily

[casey28]

Yes! Both fitting names for this beautiful plant.

[shirebound]

Look at that! I've never seen those before.

[casey28]

They're such beautiful plants! I've seen them before, but not very often.

[jj1564]

They are so striking, and have such a great name!

[casey28]

Yes, very striking... such bold colors and the name is so awesome!