Fall is coming! by cmolsen2002
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...and here's the proof......the colour is changing fast on these Chinese Lanterns, about which I found some interesting facts.
When you see vivid orangered husks decorating the late summer garden, you are most likely seeing the Chinese lantern plant, Physalis alkekengi. These plants are often simply called physalis, a name derived from the Greek word for bladder. As a member of the nightshade family, physalis is related to tomatoes, peppers and petunias.
The ribbed, lanternlike bladders are actually enlarged sepals that have fused together to envelop the forming fruit. Tear one open and you will discover the fruit, resembling a cherry tomato. Inside the smooth, shiny skin the thick flesh is embedded with a rich harvest of seeds.
Comments (10)
SSoffia
COMPOSICION MARAVILLOSA !!!!! Felicidades !!!!;)
Aioros
Very intreresting work with this many shots!
Richardphotos
very interesting facts that I did not know about this beautiful plant.excellent capture
mbz2662
Nice capture and love the interesting information.
MrsLubner
Oh, what memories! My mother grew these in Ohio when I was very young and I remember how I waited each year for them to turn orange. When they did, Mother cut them and hung them to dry. She would make beautiful dried arrangements for the house that would remain until the first flowers in the spring arrived. :-) This is a wonderful shot!
lizzibell
Very nice....
Dieblue
Have had these "husk tomatoes" in the garden for years. They are delicious but not until the husks turn orange and fade to a straw color! Excellent capture!
cmolsen2002
To Dieblue...You actually EAT these?
auntietk
Beautiful shot! I love the different colors of the husks. Nice work!
camilledubuc
Very beautiful,bravo.