Monday, May 14, 2012

Exposure - Week 67




A picture 
of spring








Paspalum notatum a.k.a. Bahia Grass


(Peace sign!)

"The terminal dual racemes are each attached to the top of a slender stem or with one slightly below the other. Infrequently, there may be a third present below the terminal ones. The spikelets closely overlap in two rows. They are broad, rounded, smooth and shiny. Inside each spikelet is a tiny flower. The tiny, black, featherlike stigmas and black stamens can be seen dangling at the tips of these flowers." ~ Wiki, the know-it-all


Oh, and by the  way . . .

If someone offers to take your picture with a bahia straw between your teeth, like this:


Decline ;-)




~ End Quote

2 comments:

  1. Hey! You did a challenge! Interesting grass. :o)

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  2. whoa...weird. Never have seen any grass like that. Love the peace sign! :-)

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