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CH Basel 2010 - Seed pods, Herbstmesse (Autumn Fair).
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From my set: Dan's Crazy Collections
(Dan Daniels)
now its autumn the seedpods are looking lovely against the autumn background... this was taken at gibraltar point Skegness.
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Narra (Philippines), New Guinea rosewood, or Burmese rosewood. Botanical synonyms include P. blancoi, P. echinatus, and P. vidalianus. Native to Philippines, mainland Southeast Asia, across through Melanesia to Fiji and Vanuatu and western Micronesia, including Palau. National tree of the Philippines. Dark red, hard wood provides a valuable lumber. Grows from large cuttings and may be used as a living fence or coffee shade plant. Fixes nitrogen. Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment 4: low (plantpono.org/hpwra-plant.php?id=1034).
The round, winged seed pods (Ptero = wing, carpus = body) may be smooth or spiny, as shown here. Each contains 2 to 4 seeds.
Hilo, Hawaii Island, Hawaii.
The remains of last season's common milkweed seedpod (Asclepias syriaca).
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Maple Grove, Minnesota
March 11, 2012
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This delicate little orchid flower is about as big as your thumb nail. I have never seen the large seed pods that formed on the old stem after the flowers.