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COEUR de PIVOINE...
Don't they look 'sweet'?
Good enough to 'eat'?
Right inside, the inner sanctum of the Peony!
his is the heart of the Paeonia lactiflora, also Chinese Peony, the bloom has a flower-like circle of stamens and unique carpels & stigmas, its very own little surprise tucked inside its petals.
I love the translucent petals, yet when they are in bud, it looks like they are waxy and 'hard', not at all silky, which they are.
The Peony is indigenous to China, but was imported to Japan so early it is difficult to be certain when the transplantation occurred.
It is a perennial plant with single flowers of white, red or pink which are born in later spring.
The peony was originally introduced as medicine. In fact, its ancient Japanese name "Ebisugusuri" literally means ‘medicine from China’.
However, due to its beautiful and now mostly double blooms, in time, many decorative varieties were developed.
In Japanese society, it was seen both as a medicine and a source of beauty.
Wishing you well and stay safe.
THANK you for ALL your comments and visits, so appreciated!
Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
Chinese, peony, flower, pink, heart, "petaloid stamens", stamens, pollen, colour, horizontal "Nikon D7000", Nikkor Micro 60mm, "magda indigo"
AND FOR DESSERT?
#AbFav_MACRO
COEUR de PIVOINE...
Don't they look 'sweet'?
Good enough to 'eat'?
Right inside, the inner sanctum of the Peony!
his is the heart of the Paeonia lactiflora, also Chinese Peony, the bloom has a flower-like circle of stamens and unique carpels & stigmas, its very own little surprise tucked inside its petals.
I love the translucent petals, yet when they are in bud, it looks like they are waxy and 'hard', not at all silky, which they are.
The Peony is indigenous to China, but was imported to Japan so early it is difficult to be certain when the transplantation occurred.
It is a perennial plant with single flowers of white, red or pink which are born in later spring.
The peony was originally introduced as medicine. In fact, its ancient Japanese name "Ebisugusuri" literally means ‘medicine from China’.
However, due to its beautiful and now mostly double blooms, in time, many decorative varieties were developed.
In Japanese society, it was seen both as a medicine and a source of beauty.
Wishing you well and stay safe.
THANK you for ALL your comments and visits, so appreciated!
Have a wonderful day, filled with love and beauty, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN (BY LAW!!!) TO USE ANY OF MY image or TEXT on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
Chinese, peony, flower, pink, heart, "petaloid stamens", stamens, pollen, colour, horizontal "Nikon D7000", Nikkor Micro 60mm, "magda indigo"