Colorchallenge Saturday Indigo: California Lilacs in Bloom

Here's an entry for the popular #colorchallenge photo contest, originally started by @kalemandra, and which has now become reborn here on Hive.

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Today's theme is "Saturday Indigo;" which is also the color corresponding to the Third Eye Chakra.

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We have a blue shrub/bush at the end of the driveway, which is now in full bloom.

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Although it is informally called a "California Lilac," it's not related to conventional lilacs. The scientific name is Ceanothus Concha.

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Below the blue fluffy cloud of blooms, it's actually quite spiky and unpleasant to handle, but we like that as it is also quite deer resistant.

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The tiny individual flowers are also very fragrant, and attract lots of bees and other insects, as well as the occasional hummingbird.

Have a beautiful day!

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