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Honesty.Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 2 April 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio. These are the seeds of the Honesty flower, with new leaves emerging from our Honeysuckle plant in our garden. ............................................................................................................
Comments (32)
Rags from Plano, United StatesI have never heard of such a flower. How did it get its name? 2 Apr 2008 5:22am @Rags: From Wikipedia.......Annual Honesty (Lunaria annua) is a tall (height about 1 m), hairy-stemmed Biennial plant found throughout Europe. It has large, pointed oval leaves with marked serrations. The common name "Honesty" arose in the 16th century, and it may be due to the translucent seed-pods which are like flattened pea-pods and borne on the plant through winter. In South-East Asia, it is called the Money Plant, because its seed pods have the appearance of silver coins. The flowers are a very pretty purple colour and really brighten the darker areas around the trees in our garden :) Michael Skorulski from Cigel, SlovakiaAmazing! Like pieces of jewelry. A beautiful image, Mary. 2 Apr 2008 5:32am @Michael Skorulski: Thank you Michael, they do shine beautifully in the sun and they have a wonderful rustling sound in the breeze too. @Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine :) Ina from Krugersdorp, South AfricaWow, love the reflection on the seeds. Great capture, beautiful colors :) 2 Apr 2008 10:57am Tracey from Baltimore, United StatesSo that is what they are! You have solved a life long mystery for me. Beautifully captured! 2 Apr 2008 12:16pm Japanalia from Yokohama, JapanWithout your explanation offered to Rags...I'd have been lost, maybe thought of some combination of plants and materials for an arragement! You have a small treasure there! 2 Apr 2008 2:20pm vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, CanadaGreat "spotlight", well captured Mary! 2 Apr 2008 2:32pm Saeed from Tehran, Iranvery nice shot. I like the composition & playing between light & shadows . . . 2 Apr 2008 2:55pm alex centrella from Califronia, United Statesinteresting capture, and colors..nice work 2 Apr 2008 3:18pm Mazrul Hisyam from Johor, MalaysiaLife are full of surprises... 2 Apr 2008 4:01pm danthro from Suburbia, United Stateslove how you captured the light on this. it's beautiful. 2 Apr 2008 4:35pm Peter Miller from Lichfield, United KingdomHi there apologies for not commenting recently, shift pattern at work changed. Mary I have not seen this plant for a long time, my mother used to have them in her house, honestly 2 Apr 2008 5:03pm @Peter Miller: No probs Peter :) Andrew Gould from Sydney, AustraliaWhat a delightful image this is, Mary. Beatiful composition and clarity. 2 Apr 2008 6:25pm MadScientist from Düsseldorf, GermanyAh, now I know its name :-) Looks like mother-of-pearl, very pretty. 2 Apr 2008 6:31pm Graham Russon from Cape Town, South AfricaColours in this are outstanding, great shot. 2 Apr 2008 7:40pm standley from brou-sur-chantereine, FranceWonderful Mary. In french the we call them "Monnaie du Pape" (Pope's Money). 2 Apr 2008 8:08pm Johanne Prescott from Granby,Québec, CanadaWow, splendid capture, congratulation!! 3 Apr 2008 12:58am Gary from Cochise County, United StatesYour use of light and limited DOF really make this one Mary. Our Honeysuckle is starting to come to life also. I can't wait till it flowers. 3 Apr 2008 12:59am akarui from Kagoshima, JapanNice macro. I like the round seed beeing the main subject. 3 Apr 2008 2:35am amy from Rocky Mountain House, CanadaI do love how you see things, Mary. Really. Another beautiful image! 3 Apr 2008 3:06am Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United StatesWonderful capture, Mary. The light is breathtaking! :) 3 Apr 2008 5:04am Earnest from Oklahoma, United StatesVery nice shot and study. I don't see how it could be better. 3 Apr 2008 11:55am Illuci from Hurdegaryp, NetherlandsWonderful picture of what you call "Honesty Flower", in the Netherlands it has the name "Judas Coin", the opposite of honesty! :) (Probably because of the sharp thorns on them, indicating that the coin is contaminated with the blood of Christ "caused" by Judas' betrayal - on the other hand, also honesty can be painful). 4 Apr 2008 10:14am |
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