Continuing my series of posts of photos that have been sitting unposted on my hard drive . . . I thought I’d share a few photos I’ve taken of the asparagus family. Sharing the photos by family seems to be the best way I can come up with to share these photos. I also find it fascinating to see what flowers that are members of the same family and botanically related – because if I just looked at them it’s likely I never would have figured out they were related 
Purple Hyacinths – Hyacinthus orientalis
Purple Hyacinth © 2013 Patty Hankins
Purple Hyacinth © 2013 Patty Hankins
Christmas Pearl Grape Hyacinths – Muscari armeniacum
Christmas Pearl Grape Hyacinth © 2012 Patty Hankins
Christmas Pearl Grape Hyacinth © 2012 Patty Hankins
Drooping Start of Bethlehem – Ornitholagalum nutans
Drooping Star of Bethlehem – ornitholagalum nutans © 2013 Patty Hankins
Drooping Star of Bethlehem – ornitholagalum nutans © 2013 Patty Hankins
Drooping Star of Bethlehem – ornitholagalum nutans © 2013 Patty Hankins
Yucca – Yucca recurvifolia
Yucca – yucca recurvifolia © 2013 Patty Hankins
Now that I look at all the photos together – I can see similarities that are characteristic of members of the Asparagus (asparagaceae) Family. I’m even seeing ways they are similar to one of my favorite vegetables!!!!
