Puzzles

[Susan]

Loo with a view?

[Paul T]

Looks like the plumming was still attached too.  I'm assuming the main "room" was removed or vandalised?

And remember, they do after all refer to it as "the call of nature". 

[Paul T]

A quick puzzle....

What is this the flower of?  It is a bit under 1cm wide.  Probably fairly easy for some of those reading this, and darn near impossible for others.  I wouldn't have known what it was until I photographed it. 

[tonyg]

A quick puzzle....

What is this the flower of?  It is a bit under 1cm wide.  Probably fairly easy for some of those reading this, and darn near impossible for others.  I wouldn't have known what it was until I photographed it. 

An Onion?

[Paul T]

Tony,

Thanks for the response.  52 people have apparently viewed it, but you're the first to take a guess.  Thanks for taking the time.  Unfortunately, you're not even close I am afraid.... it isn't even a geophyte.  

I had thought it would have provoked more comments from people, or does everyone else just think it is so obvious they didn't think it worth answering?

[Gunilla]

I have viewed your photo many times and would also have guessed some kind of Allium.  Now I haven't the faintest idea     Too difficult to me,  give us a clue, please 

[ranunculus]

Insectivorous, Paul?  Bottom left flower resembles a tiny Darlingtonia.

[Paul T]

I would hazard that most of the regulars here would grow members of this genus in their gardens, albeit some probably much larger than the one in the pic.  It is a shrub/tree depending on the species.  The seed is quite distinctive.

Do those clues help at all?  I was really afraid this would be one of those instantly answered ones so I'm glad I've got people thinking (which is the idea of this topic after all!  ).

[Paddy Tobin]

Viewed but stumped. Paddy

[Gunilla]

Acer 

[Anthony Darby]

I would agree Gunilla. Perhaps Acer palmatum?

[Paul T]

Got it Gunilla, well done.  Acer palmatum 'Everred' to be precise to the cultivar if anyone is wanting it.  I thought the hint about shrubs and everyone growing one might help people realise it wasn't something too obscure.

At least it got people thinking a little!! 

[Ragged Robin]

At least it got people thinking a little!!

It certainly did 

 

[Gunilla]

I'll have to look out for those flowers next spring.   I grow a few Acer palmatum but have never noticed the flowers.  Everyday something new to learn on this excellent forum  .

[Paul T]

Gunilla,

So how did you work out what it was then?  Or was it the vague leaves in the back of the image?  I'd never scene flowers before, although I had seen seeds developing regularly.  At the point I checked I found flowers on a few of my maples.  These were all weeping varieties, but that should affect flowers at all.  It was fascinating to see what they look like, and to see the very start of the winged samara seeds developing.  The little green bit in the centre starts to extend out in two directions, slowly forming the seeds we know so well.  I was really happy to capture an image of the flowers like I did.... something they obviously did every year but which I had never seen before.