Sunday, April 5, 2009

TODAY'S FLOWERS ~ 22 Flowers and Fruit

The flower of the Persimmon is hard to see,



it is leaf green and hidden in the leaf joint. If you
look closely, you can see the forming fruit in the centre.



The ripe Persimmon is a glowing orange and
deliciously sweet to eat.



Grevillea robusta is a native Australian tree growing
to a great height and covered in spring with golden
flowers delighting a profusion of Honeyeaters.



A closer view worth enlarging in the glow of late
afternoon light.

Click on the Logo to see many interesting flowers.

Thanks to Luiz Santilli Jr., Denise B. Castro and Laerte
Pupo we can all join in and enjoy this meme.
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59 comments:

  1. MariamellieApril 5, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Hmmm... my favorite one is the glowing orange persimmon.. =)

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  2. Sylvia KApril 5, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Oh, what beautiful plants and fruit! And what beautiful photos! The colors are breathtaking, particularly when you enlarge them! One of the many fun things about blogging is getting to not only meet like minded people from other countries, but to learn more about their environment, plants, trees! It just takes my breath away every day! Thanks, Arija! for all that you contribute!

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  3. B SQUAREDApril 5, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    With the exception of the Persimmon, I've never heard of any of these trees.

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  4. Deborah GodinApril 5, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    I think ripe persimmons are one of the loveliest fruits just to look at. I don't think I've ever eaten one, but perhaps I'll give it a try, if I can stand to cut into it!

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  5. BarbApril 5, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    The photographs are stunning, as always. You seem to capture the essence of a thing. The first photo was my favorite, though it's hard to pick. I like the idea of promise that it holds.

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  6. Pamela Terry and EdwardApril 5, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    Those terracottas and oranges! Such perfectly delicious colour!!

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  7. Ruth's Photo BlogApril 5, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    Fabulous pictures.
    Blessings,Ruth

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  8. VickieApril 5, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Lovely images. The Grevillea is beautiful. Would also love to see those honeyeaters.

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  9. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the GardensApril 5, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    Good morning Arija, the Grevillia robusta is is a wonderful golden sight in spring and provide a lot of nectar for the birds. We are harvesting Persimmon fruit now. They are a sweet, orange package of vitamins and minerals!
    Beautiful photos.

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  10. UnknownApril 5, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Fantastic series, Arija.
    Have a nice week.

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  11. MariaApril 5, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    I agree with Sylvia, thank you Arija for showing you your interesting world!
    Have a nice weekend!

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  12. AnonymousApril 5, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    Beautiful pictures! The persimmon looked as though I could pluck it right off my screen!

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  13. TajApril 5, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Beautiful photos! I like the last one best!

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  14. 2sweetnsaxyApril 5, 2009 at 1:06 PM

    Wonderful shots. I've never seen a persimmon flower before. Thanks for sharing that.

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  15. dimariApril 5, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Beautiful flowers and plants!

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  16. TarolinoApril 5, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    I've had persimmons. Delicious. Just did not know how they started life.
    The tree is amazing. Is it really growing wild? I love it.

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  17. AnnieApril 5, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    An interesting post Arija , wonderful colors. And I absolutely love that persimmon..one of my favorite fruits..ymmm.

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  18. kayleenApril 5, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous trees. I often think its sad that their flowers are so fleeting

    Nebraska Birding

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  19. MaryApril 5, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    I love the fruit! I just discovered we had a tree last year, so I will have to look for the flower now that I know what it looks like! Great post!

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  20. VALKYRIENApril 5, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    That last shot is amazing! I love the color! And both flowers are new to me!

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  21. Digital Flower PicturesApril 5, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Beautiful job on the photos.

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  22. Tink *~*~*April 5, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    That grevillia is amazing - what a wonderful shot of color!

    Tink *~*~*

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  23. Cedar ...April 5, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    I've never seen a persimmon, what a lovely color it is!

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  24. The Nomadic PinoyApril 5, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Interesting colors there, especially of the fruit. I have yet to try persimmon if I come across soon. Do you know what it tastes like?

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  25. JudyApril 5, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    I agree that the last photo is my favourite!! Australia has as many different flowers and trees as it does animals, but we think of the animals first! I like the way all the colours in this post follow the same theme!
    And Zach in the next post is a handsome fellow! At least you made his life better for a while, even if he is gone now.

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  26. AnonymousApril 5, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    I love the colors of the robusta, and how lush they look. The persimon is quite unique too.

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  27. EG CameraGirlApril 5, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    The flower IS hard to see. Luckily someone - probably a bee - found it to fertilize it!

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  28. LeoraApril 5, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Lovely to see the persimmon small and ripe! Beautiful trees as well.

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  29. LOURDES C COSTAApril 5, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Hummm! the second image looks like delicious to me!!!!
    Beautiful set !
    Have a nice week

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  30. AnonymousApril 5, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Brilliant and exuberant in so many ways.

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  31. DeniseinVAApril 5, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    Such wonderful photos. I am glad I enlarged them to see the full effect. Thanks for sharing these beauties.

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  32. IndraniApril 5, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    Beautiful flowers. Those last ones a called Silverwood trees I guess.

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  33. RosamariaApril 5, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    I have never seem this plant, but I liked very much it's colour.

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  34. EbieApril 5, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    I love persimmon. Do you grow them in your backyard? I can pick them for you! And I love the bright colorful orange leaves.

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  35. Luiz Santilli JrApril 5, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    Hi Arija

    Wonderful photos!
    Persimmon is my favorite fruit.
    We have today here in Brazil some kinds of persimmon, all very sweet!
    Thanks for posting this!

    Luiz

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  36. Connie T.April 5, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    These are all nice pictures. Great colors.

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  37. AnonymousApril 5, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Wonderful flower photos.

    Paz

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  38. GaelynApril 5, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    Yum, persimmon.

    The orange flowers on that huge tree look like feathers.

    Am watching a PBS special about endangered Australian frogs. The Caraba (maybe spelled wrong) is a vivid yellow and black and being breed in captivity. Another statistic from the drought.

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  39. CelesteApril 5, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Beautiful colours especially as we are the middle of a snow storm here!

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  40. Day4plusApril 5, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    Wow!! The Persimmon is so beautiful and glowing. A very interesting fruit. MB

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  41. NaturegirlApril 5, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Arija the Grivillia tree would be awesome to see up close! Certainly fiery blossoms!!

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  42. lillyApril 6, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    One of my favourite fruits and I'm a big fan of Australian native plants. Great photos.

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  43. Rune EideApril 6, 2009 at 1:26 AM

    Very nice closeup of that fruit.

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  44. AnonymousApril 6, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    I love the persimmon fruit, but I've never seen them on branches :)
    Lovely captures :)

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  45. John ThebergeApril 6, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    I see todays theme is the color orange, very lovely.

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  46. kazuApril 6, 2009 at 6:31 AM

    The persimmon which seems good!

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  47. MedaMApril 6, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Beautiful post! All these plants and fruit are new to me. Thanks for sharing. Your photos are fantastic as usual!

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  48. Reader WilApril 6, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    Hi Arija, I also saw Grevillea robusta in the tablelands, but not so beautifully blooming as this one you shot. Thanks for your comment on my tulips. You always say such wonderful things. Thank you so much! Have a great week!

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  49. Chandramouli SApril 6, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Yummmm! I so desperately want to pluck it and bite that fleshy fruit! So tempting, Arija!

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  50. TulipApril 6, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Lovely shot. It's my first time to see persimmon fruit, thank you for posting it and thanks for visiting my blog.

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  51. BimApril 6, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    What fantastic colours. I love the contrast of the green persimmon flower and its fantastic orange fruit.

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  52. Lilli & NevadaApril 6, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    That is one beautiful fruit tree. Definitley have to enlarge this for the full effect

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  53. LannyApril 6, 2009 at 9:19 AM

    Your persimmons are delightful and tasty looking. I love the grevillea, I have been looking of one that I could grow at the farm there is a tropical nursery but I am concerned that my microclimate is just a little colder than his.

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  54. This Is My Blog - fishing guyApril 6, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Arija: I do like the two trees you shared today.

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  55. RaceApril 6, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Your shot on the orange persimmon is so beautiful, nice shots!

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  56. storytellerApril 6, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Marvelous photos! I love looking at them enbiggened to see the detail. Thanks for letting us know what each is ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  57. sunnymamaApril 6, 2009 at 6:20 PM

    Beautiful photos. Really love the orange!

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  58. GeorgeApril 7, 2009 at 9:21 AM

    Beautiful pictures! I especially like your last picture when it is enlarged.

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  59. AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    How I miss the persimmon trees at my aunt's farm. Ate many of those persimmons when I was young. Beautiful color!

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