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Taken with an Olympus OM2, 24mm Zuiko lens and red filter on Ilford FP4+. Developed using Ilfotec DD-X and scanned with an Epson V550.
Native to South and Central America and now cultivated in some southern US states, it is popularly referred to as the ‘cannonball tree’ because not only are the fruits as large, round and heavy as their namesakes, but when falling to the earth, they often do so with loud and explosive noises.
The bark, leaves and flowers have by long tradition been used for medicinal purposes by indigenous peoples. Said to have anti-bacterial, antiseptic and analgesic qualities, the bark supposedly cures colds, the juice from its leaves is good for treating malaria and for skin diseases, while chewing young leaves alleviates toothache, and the interior of the fruit can disinfect wounds.
This is a beach near Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island. I was really disappointed with the fog but it does add a neat effect.
Another view showing the single grass like stem and the developing fruits. Found growing wild in the Reserve.
A charafélék (Characeae L. Cl. Richard) különös tekintettel a Magyarországi fajokra
Budapest :Kiadja a K.M. Természettudományi Társulat,1893.
Close in on the face of a sunflower, with individual stamens. You can actually see the bits of pollen on them.