Green - these are the leaves of a plant called melianthus major. It has large, serrated tropical-looking leaves that are a waxy-grey-green color. A reddish inflorescence appears in spring. If you bruise the leaves or rub them with your fingers, they smell a little like peanut butter.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thematic Photographic - Green
Every week Carmi at Written, Inc. poses a theme for photographic inspiration. This week's theme is GREEN.
Green - these are the leaves of a plant called melianthus major. It has large, serrated tropical-looking leaves that are a waxy-grey-green color. A reddish inflorescence appears in spring. If you bruise the leaves or rub them with your fingers, they smell a little like peanut butter.
Green - these are the leaves of a plant called melianthus major. It has large, serrated tropical-looking leaves that are a waxy-grey-green color. A reddish inflorescence appears in spring. If you bruise the leaves or rub them with your fingers, they smell a little like peanut butter.
Glennis, you are amazing. Both of your greens are so interesting. I love the photos.
ReplyDeleteHoney bush? Giant honey flower? Something like that? There are a bunch of these near the gorilla exhibit at the zoo. I always let the kids rub the leaves.
ReplyDeletePeanut butter? Really?
ReplyDeletePeanut butter? Huh.
ReplyDeleteI love the jagged edges of the leaves.
Hey I like that! But I hate peanut butter.
ReplyDeleteThose serrated edges remind me of circular saw blades.
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