Broodboom by cfulton
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Description
The Cycad known as the bread tree (or broodboom in Afrikaans).
Early explorers and botanists in South Africa discovered that local tribes used the starchy pith surrounding the seed of this plant to make bread. The cycad thus became known as the bread tree (or broodboom) and its scientific name, Encephalartos, echoes this, being derived from three Greek words: ‘en’ meaning within, ‘cephali’ meaning head, and ‘artos’ meaning bread.
Taken at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town.
Clive
Comments (17)
Faemike55
Very cool! thanks for sharing
Blush
Awesome image Never saw anything like this Hugs Susan~
jocko500
this is lovely
Fidelity2
Well done. 5+.
kgb224
Stunning capture Clive.
VEDES
WOW!!!!SUPER CAPTURE!!EXTREMELLY NICE!!!!!
jayfar
Super capture and info Clive.
durleybeachbum
They are stunning plants and your pic is terrific!
GARAGELAND
Love the color tones on this!!!!
awjay
spectacular my friend
MrsRatbag
Oh, gorgeous composition and capture! Well done!
soxu
great capture - Thanks for your information - very interesting
ia-du-lin
wonderful foto (and plant)
flora-crassella
fantastic image!!!!!!
qrud
Sharp capture.
praep
I wonder how they taste...nice shot.
morganbesh
Great image!