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Symphony of Yellow, Green, and a Hint of Purple. Verbascum thapsus (Great Mullein / Common Mullein), Royal Botanic Garden Sydney / SML.20140314.6D.30880

Symphony of Yellow, Green, and a Hint of Purple.

 

Great mullein, scientifically known as Verbascum thapsus, is a biennial plant native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, and has been introduced to the Americas and Australia. It is known for its tall, woolly appearance and its medicinal properties.

 

I saw these at the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney in 2014. I came here for a wedding, but ended up finding unexpected treasures through the lens.

 

I also met up with some friends I haven’t seen forever — a couple who both worked in interactive and arguably one of the most brilliant people I know in the world.

 

The husband is someone who is a synergist — he who wields design and technology professionally — They’re very rare. I know maybe less than five people like that. His only regret is that I write Python. My only regret is that he writes Ruby (LOL).

 

Brilliant parents have brilliant kids. Such exceptional kids. Some people energize me without having to say a word. I could feel it from the kids.

 

As with most of my best trips, I had no expectations, but I ended up having some of the best times in my life. It reminds me that I need to allow myself to explore more often — sometimes life is most beautiful when you don’t plan anything and just allow things to happen randomly.

 

- Camera: Canon EOS 6D

- Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

- Exposure: 70mm, 1/80 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100

- Location: Royal Botanic Garden, Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

- GPS: 33°51'49.632" S 151°12'48.942" E

- Altitude: 35.0 m

- Date Time: 2014-03-14 13:55:33 UTC+10

- Series: Flowers, Travel

- Copyright: 2014, 2024 See-ming Lee / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

 

Symphony of Yellow, Green, and a Hint of Purple. Verbascum thapsus (Great Mullein / Common Mullein), Royal Botanic Garden Sydney / SML.20140314.6D.30880

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Taken on March 14, 2014