Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Wednesday Vignette - upside down

Can you guess what plant this red-veined leaf belongs to?

Ricinus communis/Castor Bean, after the freeze - that's the underside of the leaf, which is now on the top. It's kind of Christmasy, don't you think? Wednesday Vignettes are brought to you by Anna at Flutter & Hum. The importance of foliage (usually alive) is the topic for Foliage Follow-up on Digging.

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16 comments:

  1. Yes, I've noticed that the collapsed Ricinus leaves still look interesting even after a freeze. Love those red veins.

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  2. Oooh, that's lovely! Very Christmas appropriate, indeed! :)

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  3. Castor beans are great all year long! (I leave the surprisingly woody stems up over winter for some vertical interest!) That one is especially pretty!

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  4. I wouldn't have guessed. It's pretty even in death.

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  5. Very pretty! Who needs to throw up outdoor lights with ornaments like this hanging around?

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  6. Ergo: and yet no bloom this year (it was close..). Greetings
    Tomasz

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  7. Nice colors! The local authorities have made a good effort here to eliminate them from the nature park down the hill (to restore the native coastal sage scrub). Much happier to see them in your climate, where they will not take over wild lands.

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    1. I'll never forget driving into Fillmore, CA, and seeing them line the highway, on both sides! Craziness.

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  8. It's gorgeous upside down. Looks like a skirt to wear to a holiday party.

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  9. Yes, it does look Christmasy! Good choice for the vignette and foliage memes!

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  10. It looks even more dangerous in that pose.

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  11. It looks like a fairy hideaway. Assuming you'd allow a fairy into your garden. ;)

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  12. Christmas? My first thought was "vampire squid." Guess that shows how much I'm feeling the Christmas spirit.

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  13. Here it is nearly Jan. 1st, and mine is still alive. Months after it should have been compost.

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