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Photograph by Andy Janes, My Shot
Two bright pink tulips stand out among numerous orange and yellow tulips. Tulips are often associated with springtime. -
Photograph by Alex Mizuno, Your Shot
Cherry blossoms, as they're known in America, are indigenous to many Asian countries, including Japan, China, India, and Korea. In 1912, Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo gave Washington, D.C., 3,000 cherry trees as a gift of friendship. Every year, this relationship is celebrated with the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. -
Photograph by Mike Walker, My Shot
Colorado's state flower, the white and lavender columbine, commonly known as the Rocky Mountain columbine, blooms on a mountainside. -
Photograph by Ella Fono, My Shot
A butterfly rests on an echinacea flower. Echinacea is often used in herbal medicine because it is thought to strengthen the immune system. -
Photograph by Alfio Rossetti, Your Shot
A field of purple, pink, and yellow lupins bloom in front of a church at Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. -
Photograph by Joan Mateo, My Shot
A beetle eats pollen on a thistle, a tall plant that grows to four feet (1.2 meters) tall. Canada thistle is invasive, which is a non-native species that can do harm to the environment. Read more about
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