Images Dated 2013

Black truffle

Tuber melanosporum as Tuber cibarium. Black truffle, Perigord truffle, French black truffle. Illustration from Coloured figures of English fungi or mushrooms, London, 1797 - 1803 by James Sowerby, Vol. 3, 1801, Tab. 309, t. 309

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Flowers and Fruit of Prunus mume

Flowers and Fruit of Prunus mume from "The Useful Plants of Japan, described and illustrated" published by the Agricultural Society of Japan, 1895. Prunus mume, the Chinese plum or Japanese apricot, traditionally heralds early spring. Ume were originally cultivated for their fruits, and used to make pickles, but the beauty of the trees blossoms led to associations including resilience, longevity and good health, as well as inspiring poets and artists

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20082134 Amaryllidaceae Narcissus Golden Dawn

20082134, Amaryllidaceae, Narcissus Golden Dawn, Yellow Flower, spring, The Gardens, PLA AM07KG20130424T120911

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