Bird-of-Paradise (Strelitzia reginae)
In its native South Africa, this species is commonly called crane flower for its resemblance to the crowned crane (Balearica pavonina), a long-necked water bird with a stout beak and headdress of golden plumes. Elsewhere, it is called the bird-of-paradise (Strelitzia reginae), which is confusing, since it is a plant (one of 7 species in […]
