[Leica] IMG: Friday Memories

[Jim Nichols]

The stuff getting in to my boxwoods does not appear to have any sort of 
berry or fruit, but I have no intention of chewing on it.

On 9/21/20 9:54 PM, Aram Langhans via LUG wrote:
> Yep, it is in the nightshade family.  Thanks for digging it up for me.
>
> Aram
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols Sent: Saturday, September 
> 19, 2020 6:39 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: 
> Friday Memories
> Aram and Sonny,
>
> I did some more digging on the web, and found what appears to be a 
> perfect match to what I have, and it sounds as if the author knows 
> whereof she speaks.  Here is the link:
>
> https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=48998
>
> That's the best photo I can find, even has the green extension between 
> the "miniature bananas".
>
> On 9/19/20 6:30 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Aram, I'm an engineer, not a botanist.  I put my faith in the 
>> internet experts.  I've seen the plant since I was a kid, but never 
>> knew the name until I searched it out. There appear to be several 
>> varieties, but I found photos that match these.
>>
>> On 9/19/20 6:13 PM, Aram Langhans via LUG wrote:
>>> Interesting. Looks like a nightshade and not a nettle.
>>> Aram
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols Sent: Friday, September 
>>> 18, 2020 10:11 AM To: Olympus Camera Discussion ; 
>>> LUG at Leica-Users.org Subject: [Leica] IMG: Friday Memories
>>> I recognize this plant from the barnyard, eighty years ago.  I now 
>>> know it to be Carolina Horse Nettle.  I've tried several times to 
>>> capture it in a frame, unsuccessfully.  This is the closest I've 
>>> come.  If I include the large green leaves, the flowers get lost. So 
>>> here is my Friday attempt.
>>>
>>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20200918-P9183650.JPG.html
>>>
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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA