Flower IDs for Flower Mandalas appreciated

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  1. dbookbinder

    dbookbinder Active Member 10 Years

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    I am using the attached flower images to create flower mandalas (see http://www.flowermandalas.org for my collection so far) and would appreciate help identifying them. I am, I'm afraid, hopelessly bad at identifying even the common garden flowers attached here and am grateful for your help.

    Best,
    David
     

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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    2 is Aquilegia, columbine.
    3 is a rose.
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    1 Pelargonium
    4 may be Heliopsis helianthoides
    5 Cosmos sulphureus
    6 Cosmos bipinnatus
    7 Osteospermum
     
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    6. Looks like a Dahlia to me.
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    On second thought that may be correct.
    A picture of the foliage would help greatly with these ID's
     
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    dbookbinder Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks for your help. Here's the full shot of #6, which shows a little of the foliage. Sorry, but the flower is in Seattle and I'm near Boston, and it didn't occur to me to shoot the foliage at the time.
     

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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    OK, #6 is definitely a Dahlia.
     
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    dbookbinder Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks for confirming. In the future (ie, next spring) I'll also take pictures of the whole plant when I don't know what I'm shooting.
     

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