Fossil Flower - Donated to Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

[Tony G.]

Flower

Green River Formation, Parachute Creek Member

Douglas Pass, Colorado.  Radar Dome area.

Denver Museum of Nature and Science.

 

When I first saw this flower, I walked right past it thinking it was a dead flower laying on the rock.  I'm glad something in my head made me go back and take another look.  I realized that this specimen was rare and asked the Denver Museum if they were interested in it.  They were, and the donation was made.

 

 

 

[Raggedy Man]

I know that site. Beautiful find! Thank you for donating it. I look forward to seeing the next time I'm in Denver.

[digit]

Spectacular! I can see how you were initially fooled. Thanks for the collaboration with science when you realized it was a significant find.

 

 

Cheers.

 

-Ken

[DPS Ammonite]

Wow, incredible! Does anyone know what plant it is from? Too bad you did not receive invert fossil of the month award for it. Maybe you can still get the Drool Bucket Award. Moderators: hint, hint.

[minnbuckeye]

I am "drooling". Another hint hint.

[DPS Ammonite]

Your fossil is the apple of our eyes. They did have apple trees in the Eocene.

[FossilDAWG]

Amazing fossil! 

Don

[JohnJ]

@Tony G.

You should post your incredible, donated discovery in the 'Paleo Partners Gallery'. 

[texastylo]

Museum-worthy. 

[Fruitbat]

That IS a beauty!  Preservation is remarkable!  I'm sure the Denver museum is overjoyed by your contribution.

 

-Joe

[Darktooth]

Truly amazing find!

[njfossilhunter]

The only word that comes to mind is.....INCREDIBLE.....when I look at it. You should be very proud you found something like this and made a donation of it......  

[Stingray]

Absolutely a rare and beautiful specimen. Thumbs up for donating it  

[ElToro]

Very cool find! 

[old bones]

That is one of the most evocative fossils I've seen. Who would ever think that a flower would last forever! Good on you for donating it.