This strange looking flower is a Celosia, also known as Cockscomb or sometimes Woolflowers. They are a small genus of edible and ornamental annual plants that come in a variety of vibrant colours including hot pink, orange, purple, gold and red.
In her vibrant costume, a young lady dances beautifully at the Pow Wow held at the Museum of Ontario Archaeology in London, September 18, 2010. It was a colourful celebration of First Nations music, arts and culture.
Detail of a Native dancer's costume at the 2nd Annual Pow Wow at the Archaeology Museum in London on September 18, 2010. A symbol of strength, the wolf is a teacher and nurturer.
Close on a pink gladiolus flower. Gladiolus is from the Latin for 'sword' and they are sometimes called sword lilies. Native to sub-Saharan Africa, these perennial bulbous plants are extensively hybridized in a wide range of intense colours.