These illicium fruit are trying their best to ripen in the sporadic sunshine. Their quest may be in vain but they are looking stunning as they try.
- Comment
- Reblog
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Off The Edge Gardening 
Another of your little gems I have had to look up. Is this an edible star anise or the inedible variety? I like it when you give my little grey cells something to think about.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Not sure yet, will have to wait for it to flower next year before a proper ID (not by me, I ask clever folk who know this kind of thing) 🙂
LikeLike
I’m laughing out loud when reading Torrington Tina’s comment because I looked it up too and wondered the same thing. You have again given us something to chew on–or not.
LikeLike
I didn’t know about it either until I started working in Max’s garden, it is wonderful to keep learning isn’t it?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Good to be optimistic! I wouldn’t have known what it is.
LikeLike
Perhaps some for you if it ripens?
LikeLike
Thanks again but I don’t know on this one, it is awfully tender I think.
LikeLike
Really pretty!
LikeLike
Thank you, they were looking lovely against the blue sky. 🙂
LikeLike
I’d never heard of illicium, either. They ARE stunning.
LikeLike
I really am looking forward to seeing the flowering next year, it definitely would be worth growing just for the seed heads.
LikeLike
My face is red with shame: I had Illicum floridanum ‘Halley’s Comet’ in my previous garden and I never noticed how interesting the fruits were!!
LikeLike