27. aug 08

Physalis alkekengi (bladder cherry, Chinese lantern, Japanese lantern, or winter cherry; Japanese: hōzuki)

nov 2009

Main campus, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA.

Unser Versuch Physalis auf der Fensterbank zu züchten scheint zu klappen

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É uma das mais belas frutas, seu brilho e cor tem o brilho e a textura de uma pérola, ela nasce em envolta numa bela folha de cores vivas, algumas são vermelhas.

Species from Mexico to Guatemala

Common name: Tomatillo

Photographed at Strybing Arboretum, San Francisco

2009 07 24

Un capullo esperando madurar ^^

Solanaceae; road to Nacapule Canyon, San Carlos, Sonora; endemic to Guaymas/San Carlos region.

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A selection of flowers, fruits, and leaves from several different species of Physalis, including annuals and perennials.

Done in watercolor and guache for a scientific illustration.

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Family : Solanaceae

Generally considered native to Australia although widespread in tropical America, Asia and Africa.

Possibly a pre–1788 introduction into Australia from the earliest European-Pacific-Central American contact.

A widespread weed of disturbed areas in W.A., N.T., Qld and north-eastern N.S.W. Frequently found near rivers.

www.flora.sa.gov.au/efsa/lucid/Solanaceae/Solanaceae%20sp...

Camano Island, Washington, Sept., 2011

I believe we used to call these Chinese Lanterns? I just discovered they are related to the Cape Gooseberry.

Model: Canon EOS 5D mark III; Shutter speed: 1/100 sec; Aperture value: f/16; ISO: 640; Focal length: 100,0 mm; (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM)

features in my latest book: "Noir et Blanc"

www.blurb.com/books/3036740

Hairy groundcherry, Jasper, Jasper County, April 2018

Just a variation on yesterdays theme. The physalis flowers reminded me of tiny pumpkins and the Eucalyptus leaves smelled yummy so I left them on :)