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this was the only pinecone around the campground that hadn't been devoured by ground squirrels and chipmunks.
Im Vatikan befinden sich einige vor Jahrhunderten aus Ägypten importierte Güter, darunter auch ein über 2 Meter großer Tannenzapfen. T
Cadi and Brooke are throwing pinecones down into Death Hollow. No other cars came over the bridge while we were there and we spent about an hour exploring the area.
Zingiber zerumbet (Awapuhi), also known as the Shampoo Ginger, is a vigorous ginger with leafy stems growing to about 1.2 m tall.
Awapuhi is a perennial, so from autumn until spring it goes dormant above ground as the leafy stems shrivel and die away, leaving the pale brown, creeping stems (rhizomes) at ground level. In the spring the plant springs up anew. The 10-12 blade-shaped leaves 15-20 cm long grow in an alternate arrangement on thin, upright stem to 1.2 m tall. Among the leafy stems the conical or club-shaped flower heads burst forth on separate and shorter stalks. These appear in the summer, after the leafy stems have been growing for awile. The flower heads are reddish-green 3-10 cm long with overlapping scales, enclosing small yellowish-white flowers that poke out a few at a time. As the flower heads mature, they gradually fill with an aromatic, slimy liquid and turn a brighter red color. The flower stalks usually remain hidden beneath the leaf stalks.
Perhaps the most common use of 'Awapuhi is as a shampoo and conditioner for the hair. The clear slimy juice present in the mature flower heads is excellent for softening and bringing shininess to the hair. It can be left in the hair or rinsed out. Hawaiian women often pick or cut the flowerheads of this plant in the forest, as they approach a pool or waterfall for a refreshing summer bath, leave the flowers atop a nearby rock, and then squeeze the sweet juices into their hair and over their bodies when the swim is completed. The sudsy juice is excellent for massage also.
Shot with a Canon AE-1 35mm camera and scanned.
Waimaea Falls Park, Oahu Hawaii
Amber gave me this pinecone like 3 years ago. THe other day, it just decided to close up! It was weird. Its all opened again now.
There are some pinecones in our neighborhood that are very tightly wound and we've taken to bringing them home and watching them open. (looked them up - some kind of cedar) Sometimes I put the resulting cone/seeds out for the local squirrels. I recently picked up an intervelometer for astrophotography purposes (but, clouds, so not right now). So, the other day, son and I set up one of the pinecones and we're taking an image every 4 minutes. The next step will be figuring out how to create a time-lapse mini-film with them. (no, didn't research that in advance - LOL) I've already had to replace the battery once, and got worried this morning (day 4) that images weren't recording anymore so I pulled the card and downloaded what I've got so far.
Such is the finds along the woods trails. Cranbrook. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. February 9th, 2024.
This card is for the Festive Friday Challenge FFC #28 (see festivefriday.blogspot.com). As usual, the challenge is to make a project based upon the inspiration photo, and as usual, it was fun!
Supplies:
Paper: Papertrey Ink Stamper's Select White, Ripe Avocado, Soft Stone and Vellum; Patterned Paper - PTI Soft Stone PP collection
Stamps: PTI Peaceful Pinecones, 'Tis the Season Sentiments
Ink: PTI Ripe Avocado, Memento Rich Cocoa, and VersaMark
Dies: PTI Peaceful Pinecones, Tag Sale #8
Other: Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder, Tim Holtz Paper String, Hobby Lobby Decorative Trim - white cotton lace