Actually, I have a funny Mimosa tree story....

In 1976, my family went down to the US from the Bicentennial. As they were driving along the highway in Virginia, my mother shouted "Stop!!!!"

My father screeched to a halt, much to the consternation of both family and drivers behind.

"Look! A Mimosa!" Cried Mother..... as she hauled out her camera, leaned out the window and snapped some photos of this rare tree.

They drove on to Virginia Beach, parked the car, and my sister shouted "Look.... A Mimosa!"

There, outside the parking lot, as far as they eye could see, were Mimosas. Mother has never lived that down.

Silktree Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)

http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/alju.html

Looks like a Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin... or Silk Tree) to me....

In full size I see it's a flower, the thumbnail for a fleeting moment made me think of a poodle treated with coloured hairspray.

Bob: A poodle? I can't quite see a poodle; but I can see lots of potential for your imagination.

Common Foxglove

Some kind of Paphiopedulum or Lady Slipper Orchid


Thanks to Dave's comments I found this web -
http://www.cichlidrecipe.com/orchids/gallery_paphs.asp

I have one of these in my greenhouse! Thanks for the ID on it!
Dave

Strelitzia regina.....nice shot!

Thanks for the info Dave - Bob

Thanks Gwenn for your help.