flowering specimen in Pasadena California. This is one of the most photographed palms in the world- an old and gorgeous specimen in the Huntington Botanical Gardens.
by palmbob Feb 9, 2004 11:01 PM
mature flowers in late summer
by palmbob Sep 6, 2004 11:52 AM
early stages of flowering (flowers either not formed yet, or not open yet)
by palmbob Sep 5, 2004 11:52 AM
better shot of flower, on cloudy day
by palmbob Nov 14, 2005 6:05 PM
showing the silvery powder that coats the leaves, giving it the bluish look. Underneath, where some has been rubbed off by passersby and nearby leaves, the 'normal' green shows through
by palmbob Nov 15, 2005 6:05 PM
showing stem 'crawling' along the ground
by palmbob Jan 10, 2007 9:12 PM
showing how much this colored palm stands out among a bunch of other green palms, southern California
by palmbob Oct 5, 2007 11:13 PM
another shot of this same palm at the Huntington
by palmbob Feb 6, 2008 3:27 AM
Seeds formed from previous growing season's flowers.
by Agaveguy May 18, 2009 5:55 AM
San Antonio seed bearing plants. Seeds can barely be made out in center of grouping.
by Agaveguy Jun 11, 2009 4:33 AM
Two year old seeds on plants in San Antonio, Tx in May 2009.
by Agaveguy Jun 11, 2009 4:33 AM
nearly 15 year old seedling grown from Mexican-collected seed, southern California
by palmbob Aug 7, 2009 6:09 AM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 1:09 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 1:09 PM
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley
by growin Oct 7, 2011 11:02 PM