Flowers at Influx Cafe
The other night while visiting Influx Cafe, these flowers were pointed out to me. They're so strange! They felt leathery, and oddly hairy. Super strange. I don't know anything about the type of plant, except to say that it's a type of cactus. Also, I have no idea what might pollinate it. I'd guess bat by the look of it, but they didn't have any smell that I could detect. Does anyone out there know what this might be?Influx is an awesome little cafe on Broadway that really is a must place to visit. You will become a regular.
posted by at Thursday, October 08, 2009
2 Comments:
I think this is something from the Carrion family. It might be a Starfish Cactus. Although, they are known for smelling like rotten meat. Maybe if they are young they don't smell? I had the pleasure of smelling a Starfish Flower once...although it wasn't so pleasurable. This looks very similar, although primarily yellow as opposed to primarily pink.
Ahhh....I just found this....
http://ayardinfortpierce.blogspot.com/2008/07/starfish-flower-cactus.html
Cheers,
Lora
I have this plant in my yard and the flower is quite a sight - very fleshy looking. Ours does smell a little stank but not too bad.
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