Alien Flower

Hi All,

Found this weird looking flower near Mesa Trails. Does anyone have any idea what it may be? I've looked through the books I have and can't find it.

Thanks for looking

not sure, but it's a damn good photo. mesa trail in boulder?

Looks like an Indian paintbrush at a Grateful Dead concert.

Very cool. I agree with Todd, a paintbrush that got too close to some mind altering agents.
Which reminds me, if you haven't seen this, it's hilarious!

That is a gorgeous flower image!
Tech.data?

Excellent lighting on that one.

Mel-

hey you found the little creature that popped out of my chest last night, cool

One of the best flower images I have ever seen....great shot.... regards, Rajeev.

I think it really is afor of Indian Paintbrush - an Applegate's Paintbrush. Try this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:IndianPaintbrush1.jpg

Thanks folks. Yes, this was Mesa Trails near Boulder.
F22, 1/10 sec, 70mm

What made this "pop" so much was the evening light Friday night. It was spectacular!!
Put a couple black cloths on the ground to give the black background, and that's about it.

My best guess on the species is a paintbrush too close to Boulder.

Great lighting - love this shot!. My guess is it's an Indian Paintbrush early in its bloom (the yellow being the not-quite in-bloom bracts), or one that's been affected by some kind of fungus.

Trippy. Good idea about the black cloths... I'll have to remember that one!

An Indian Paintbrush on Shrooms man!