Does anyone know what this flower is?

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05-17-2011, 06:12 PM

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cherrio

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do you have a master gardeners club in your area? they love to help

05-17-2011, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hperttula123

It is beautiful!!! I wish they had them around here. We have this wonderful flower called a dandelion...lol...grows everywhere!!!!

I have soursob too! Guaranteed to grow in massive numbers if you are busy quilting.

05-17-2011, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hperttula123

It is beautiful!!! I wish they had them around here. We have this wonderful flower called a dandelion...lol...grows everywhere!!!!

They are such a pretty yellow field...don't know why some have to say we need to get rid of them....like my DH.

05-17-2011, 08:19 PM

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will see if I can figure it out, remember seeing them when I visited Jamaica

http://www.cool-kids-jamaica.com/Sorrel-drink.html

05-17-2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hperttula123

It is beautiful!!! I wish they had them around here. We have this wonderful flower called a dandelion...lol...grows everywhere!!!!

HAHAHA I have some of those precious flowers called dandelions outside in my yard too. Arent they just ugly!!!!

05-17-2011, 11:35 PM

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mzsooz

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Originally Posted by Prettiptibbs

Looks a member of the hibiscus family which in Jamaica, is known as sorrel. The colourng and shape of the leaves do look familiar. (The sepals are collected and brewed into a drink with same name)

Yep..that looks like what it is. I love the drink brewed from these. It is called Jamaica (J pronounced as H) I have the recipe to make this drink if you would like to have it.

Just tonight on Chopped they had to use this flower to cook with!