J found the first one a few weeks ago. I found the second one on the front lawn this morning.
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Physalis alkekengi?
What are these?
Sarah’s right. They’re also called winter cherries or Chinese lanterns:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_alkekengi
Heartbreakingly gorgeous.
In Chile we see another physalis variant, the cape gooseberry that comes to the market sometimes (from Peru, mostly likely). It’s sour but tasty and jam made from it is terribly sweet and very delicious. These little skeletons are beautiful! And now I can’t stop thinking about tomatillos.
I love those. I’ve had one sitting in a little bowl in my kitchen for years. Isn’t nature something? How does it DO that?
These are spectacular! What did you do with them? Beautiful photo, by the way!
Brilliant. Can’t explain, but the photo is stunning and evokes feelings of tenderness and vulnerability.
Thanks, all. You know, I shot a bunch of pictures outside, then one single shot inside on the top of a cabinet. I didn’t see how great the shadows/reflections were until I looked at the picture on the big screen.
I’m thinking I’ll order a large print.