Bergamot

Posted by Earnest (Oklahoma, United States) on 27 March 2008 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

This plant blooms prolifically in the summer. A tea may be made from the leaves.

I hope you enjoyed the viewing... Have a great day!

Comments (8)

Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom

Interesting looking plant, nice contrast, pink and green

27 Mar 2008 9:35am

Teresa Durães from Montijo, Portugal

nice detail and colors

27 Mar 2008 10:24am

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

You've really captured some beautiful detail, here. Great DOF ... that softened green background is the perfect backdrop for this beautiful dollop of pink.

27 Mar 2008 12:10pm

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada

I admire your talent for these stunning macros, well done!

27 Mar 2008 1:50pm

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

A brilliant close up of this beautiful flower, is this the same plant that produces bergamot oil?

27 Mar 2008 9:05pm

@MaryB: That's a very good question, Mary. There is also a citrus that is called bergamot... I think that is where the oil is obtained. I "lifted" this from a web site -- Its aromatic smell, reminiscent of the bergamot orange (Citrus bergamia), gives bergamot its name. (http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_oswego_tea.htm)

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Another superb composition Earnest. You captured the light so well!

27 Mar 2008 9:40pm

Betty from United States

Really interesting plant! Beautiful shot.

27 Mar 2008 10:52pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

What an amazing flower!! Great detail, Earnest... beautiful shot!

28 Mar 2008 3:03am

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