#Jagged Edges--Signs of Spring

Despite Northern California’s torrential rains and flooded rivers, Spring is gradually making an appearance.

Walking the dogs around my neighborhood in between rain showers, I discovered these lovely flowers, some kind of daisy?

Right outside my front door is my American Beauty Rose bush showing signs of spring after yet another shower.

I admit this photograph is off square just a little to capture the jagged edges of the brand new leaves.

These lovelies were taken with my trusty Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge phone.

I am having some fun with Becky B’s March photo challenge, Spiky March Squares. I’m also sharing the daisy for Cee’s Flower of the Day challenge.

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28 responses to “#Jagged Edges–Signs of Spring”

robbiesinspiration

Mar 17, 2019 at 10:24 am

These photographs are gorgeous.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 17, 2019 at 10:54 am
  
  Thanks, Robbie 😁
  
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Irene

Mar 10, 2019 at 7:37 am

Love the colors of this flower. ❤️

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 10, 2019 at 8:13 am
  
  I was surprised myself!
  
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Graham

Mar 9, 2019 at 8:58 pm

Love the range of color in the top photo. Very spiky too.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 10, 2019 at 8:16 am
  
  Very unusual, glad I found it!
  
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Tina Schell

Mar 9, 2019 at 12:46 pm

What a clever response for jagged edges Terri – bet there aren’t many who find jagged flowers! Beautiful captures

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm
  
  Thank you,Tina!
  
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BeckyB

Mar 9, 2019 at 12:47 am

Wonderful spiky squares . . so pretty and I’m so impressed you captured these with your phone 🙂

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 9, 2019 at 10:15 am
  
  Thanks, Becky, I’m amazed at how much spikiness is out there for the picking 😉
  
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Sagittarius Viking

Mar 8, 2019 at 1:05 pm

Gorgeous gorgeous Terri!! Both my daughter and I got big bouquets of beautiful flowers gifted to us earlier this week. I believe they are some kind of daises. Hers are pink, and mine are purple. Flowers are definitely synonyms with spring! Enjoy the season my friend ❤

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 8, 2019 at 2:27 pm
  
  I’m kind of a macro-flower geek and I’m sure I can bore the socks off of anyone 🙂 Fresh cut flowers sound so beautiful and I bet they smell amazing!
  
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  1. Sagittarius Viking
    
    Mar 8, 2019 at 4:39 pm
    
    Yes 😊🙏
    
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RetirementallyChallenged.com

Mar 8, 2019 at 12:58 pm

Spring is definitely sprunging (I’m sure that’s a word) all around. The rain that we’ve been getting over winter has made everything so green… mostly my weeds, but still. I love the colors of that daisy.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 8, 2019 at 2:23 pm
  
  Thanks, Janis! It will feel more like spring when it warms up a little here! Very green here too. I’m told that flower is from the echinacea family 🙂
  
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Jodie

Mar 8, 2019 at 9:43 am

This is the perfect way to usher in spring. Since we can’t grow any flowers ourselves (let’s just say we have black thumbs) it’s always so nice to see them when we go for a walk. I never think to take photos of them though!!
XOXO
Jodie
www Jtouchofstyle.com

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bettylouise31

Mar 8, 2019 at 8:18 am

Someone has been working with genetics creating this beautiful FLOWER. It remains of Echinacea with purple center. There is another called painter daisy. Thanks for sharing.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 8, 2019 at 9:38 am
  
  How cool, BL! Just a random flower in a neighbor’s garden. I’m going to Google echinacea!
  
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  1. bettylouise31
    
    Mar 8, 2019 at 11:56 am
    
    I think it is on my site already I am thinking of doing another FOTD tonight. It happens to be one of my favorite plants. Genetics can have fun with garden plants as no one is right as in animal and food crops. I have awesome amazing examples. I remember the excitement when Burpbees offer a huge award for white marigold. It took years to find one to give out award. The white marigold never caught the gardening experts. I don’t know if you can find seed.
    
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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Mar 8, 2019 at 2:21 pm
    
    Wow, I looked up echinacea and see we have a lot of these planted in our neighborhoods. I would have loved to have a white marigold. The orange ones are quite stunning!
    
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  3. bettylouise31
    
    Mar 8, 2019 at 3:44 pm
    
    They make good cut flowers as they last a long time. I don’t know where you can get seed. Burbee had a patent on the plant. Other companies don’t like to stock patent plants as they need to pay a royalty. The Roman tomato is so popular was developed at Washington State extension garden. Although, it was every the domain they couldn’t any seed company to carried. All Master Gardeners got seed. When I saw it in the grocery store I knew they finally got a market for it. Besides being tasty it is protected in the garden from virus that damage tomato crops. It also ships well.
    
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  4. bettylouise31
    
    Mar 8, 2019 at 11:58 am
    
    If it is a mutation they have something special. If I was still gardening some of seed would nice.
    
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  5. Terri Webster Schrandt
    
    Mar 8, 2019 at 2:22 pm
    
    I will have to remember where I saw the flower and ask them!
    
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  6. bettylouise31
    
    Mar 8, 2019 at 4:57 pm
    
    Terri, I found the picture is my FOTD. I added a comment.
    I learned something new today. I was completely wrong. I will look for the plants as they bloom this year.
    
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Sharon Bonin-Pratt

Mar 8, 2019 at 8:17 am

Exquisite photography, Terri.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 8, 2019 at 9:36 am
  
  Thank you, Shari. Nature is putting on a fab show!
  
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dawnkinster

Mar 8, 2019 at 7:53 am

Could use a little spring around here. Maybe next week.

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1. Terri Webster Schrandt
  
  Mar 8, 2019 at 9:37 am
  
  It’s been slow to start here, first sunny day without the threat of clouds or rain in weeks!
  
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