Monday, August 15

Macro Monday - Bittersweet Nightshade

These tiny, delicate flowers (just wider than a fingertip) turn into translucent red berries in the fall. The berries are a favorite of birds but poisonous to humans.







Lisa over at Lisa's Chaos has more Macro Monday links.
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7 comments:

  1. SherrieAugust 15, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Hi!
    Beautiful! Love the color. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Food for Thought
    http://100sweets.blogspot.com/2011/08/macro-monday_15.html

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  2. Martha ZAugust 15, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Lovely little flowers, they look like they might be in the nightshade family.

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  3. Sarah Haney, M.A.August 15, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Very pretty! Following back on GFC :)

    Feel free to 'like' my FB page too- https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Mommy-of-Two/235312569840809

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  4. Icy BCAugust 17, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    I have these in my yard! The flowers are beautiful to see, and your photos are fantastic!

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  5. SheriAugust 17, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Thank you all! Sherrie, hope you have a great day too. Martha, they are bittersweet nightshades. :)

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  6. UnknownAugust 19, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Gorgeous!!!I really love nature photographs!
    I will definately be looking back on these pictures during the cold, white winter in Chicago. I LOVE the colors.

    - jenny at dapperhouse
    (triberr)

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  7. SheriAugust 19, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    Thank you, Jenny! I have many saved for this winter to help remind me why I live here in Wisconsin.

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