Floating Still Life
by Ginger Stein
Title
Floating Still Life
Artist
Ginger Stein
Medium
Photograph - Macro Photography
Description
Found these seed pods and flowers floating on the water at a nearby arboretum. You can see why the unusual arrangement attracted my eye. Ironically one of the common names for these pods is 'hairy balls'; officially known as Gomphocarpus physocarpus. It is a plant in the milkweed family often used as an ornamental for the striking yellowish, ball-like fruits. It has a plethora of common names including balloon plant, balloon cotton-bush, balloon milkweed, bishop’s balls, elephant balls, hairy balls, monkey balls, swan plant, and many others. This quick-growing, short-lived species native to tropical Africa is used as a seasonal annual in the Midwest, although it is actually a tender perennial (zones 8-10). It has naturalized in many places in the world, and is a weed in many areas with a mild climate
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September 6th, 2018
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