Fruit Flowers

Have you ever looked closely at the flowers that precede the fruit a plant will produce?  I've been particularly occupied with citrus and tropical plants while here on the river, as they are surrounding me...and they are beautiful!

This is a Kaffir lime flower...

An Orange flower...

A Papaya flower...

...the possess a light sweet aroma that permeates the surrounding area...my mouth always waters when I smell them...anticipation of the fruit to come!  And I find it particularly intriguing that the stigma (the part in the middle that traps the pollen) often looks similar to the eventual fruit.  I don't know enough about how the fruit develops, but it sure it interesting to see up close!

Speaking of mouth watering experiences, this is the kaffir fruit...there are many uses for this interesting fruit, click on the link to learn more...cut open they have a divinely bright citrus aroma and a tangy flavor.  I plan to use them just like a lemon or lime!

By the way, we had a great evening with our friends Dick & Ursula...I can't wait to see them again up in the mountains!

Thanks for reading my blog, you are the best f/f/r/s/f's, see you tomorrow,
Lise