3: Asiatic day flower. Leaves like string beans. Seeds like peas. Okay raw, but better in soups. (Prospect Park, Jul 1, 2006)

4: Asiatic day flower. Closeup. (Prospect Park, Jul 1, 2006)

5: Asiatic day flower. (Forest Park, Jul 4, 2011)

6: Asiatic day flower. Blooms last one day a year. (Forest Park, Jul 4, 2011)

7: Asiatic day flower. Leaves wrap around stem. (Forest Park, Jul 4, 2011)

8: Asiatic day flower. Leaves taste like string beans. Seeds taste like peas. (Inwood Park, Jul 17, 2011)

9: Asiatic day flower. Flower only lasts a day. (Inwood Park, Jul 17, 2011)

2: Asiatic day flower. Young leaves and flowers edible raw. (Central Park, Aug 20, 2000)

1: Asiatic Day Flower. The camera had its own idea on focusing. (Central Park, Nov 21, 1999)