Frost Flower
And now for something completely different... I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with frost flowers, but they are a phenomenon that occurs with a few very particular plant species-- I believe this one is called Frostweed. In late fall/early winter, the stem freezes and breaks open while continuing to draw moisture from the soil, resulting in very fine strands of ice forming in a wide variety of shapes. This has the look and consistency of cotton candy, and is extremely delicate-- the slightest touch will cause them to disintegrate. I was out in southern Missouri yesterday looking for fall foliage. The overall colors were not great and the cloudless skies did not help, but my photo buddy and I found a large stand of frost flowers, which in my mind more than compensated for the lack of colors. Silver Mines Recreational Area in Ironton, MO
Frost Flower
And now for something completely different... I'm not sure how many of you are familiar with frost flowers, but they are a phenomenon that occurs with a few very particular plant species-- I believe this one is called Frostweed. In late fall/early winter, the stem freezes and breaks open while continuing to draw moisture from the soil, resulting in very fine strands of ice forming in a wide variety of shapes. This has the look and consistency of cotton candy, and is extremely delicate-- the slightest touch will cause them to disintegrate. I was out in southern Missouri yesterday looking for fall foliage. The overall colors were not great and the cloudless skies did not help, but my photo buddy and I found a large stand of frost flowers, which in my mind more than compensated for the lack of colors. Silver Mines Recreational Area in Ironton, MO