Wordless Wednesday

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Bromus inermis (Smooth Brome)

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49 Responses to Wordless Wednesday

  2. Anne's avatar Anne says:
    July 1, 2020 at 12:30 am

    I enjoy grasses – in the absence of flowers I have a collection of grasses and seed heads in a vase and they look surprisingly attractive.

  3. Joanne's avatar Joanne says:
    July 1, 2020 at 1:28 am

    I love this! The grass is both delicate and robust at the same time. Perhaps the suggestion of future grass plants growing from the feathery seed-like nodes – if that is how it multiplies – implies strength?

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      July 1, 2020 at 8:51 am

      Thank you, Joanne. The flowers of grass are subtle, the female part is the feathery white and the rusty stamens hold the male pollen. Something we don’t notice much, but upon closer inspection, it is quite beautiful! 🙂

  4. ladyfi's avatar ladyfi says:
    July 1, 2020 at 1:47 am

    So delicate and lovely.

  6. Steve Gingold's avatar Steve Gingold says:
    July 1, 2020 at 3:07 am

    Grass flowers do not get their due. Nice that you highlighted this one, Eliza.

  9. Treah Pichette's avatar Treah Pichette says:
    July 1, 2020 at 6:11 am

    I think grass seed heads are among the most beautiful of flowers. 🙂

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  11. belindagroverphotography's avatar belindagroverphotography says:
    July 1, 2020 at 8:55 am

    Wonderful form and colour.

  12. Reed Andariese's avatar Reed Andariese says:
    July 1, 2020 at 9:12 am

    Nice Eliza! Enjoyed seeing it!

  13. Laurie Graves's avatar Laurie Graves says:
    July 1, 2020 at 9:15 am

    Your lovely photo certainly illustrates the beauty of grass.

  14. Peter Hillman's avatar Peter Hillman says:
    July 1, 2020 at 12:50 pm

    Beautifully done, Eliza!

  15. Kris P's avatar Kris P says:
    July 1, 2020 at 1:25 pm

    You have a knack for capturing nature’s grace.

  17. Karen Lang's avatar Karen Lang says:
    July 1, 2020 at 3:21 pm

    Beautiful stillness 🙏🏻

  18. Frogend_dweller's avatar Frogend_dweller says:
    July 1, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    Lovely focus. Grasses are surprisingly beautiful when you stop to look

  19. Murtagh's Meadow's avatar Murtagh's Meadow says:
    July 1, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    A lovely grass

  20. susurrus's avatar susurrus says:
    July 1, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Lovely detail – the seeds and the white fluffy bits .

  21. Alice's avatar Alice says:
    July 1, 2020 at 7:57 pm

    Makes me want to know more about grasses. Nut grass is interesting, with a little bulb.

  22. Steve Schwartzman's avatar Steve Schwartzman says:
    July 3, 2020 at 12:01 pm

    Do you know what kind of grass this is?

  23. Adele Brand's avatar Adele Brand says:
    July 4, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    Grasses are surprisingly beautiful in their own way. I struggle with identifying most of them though!

    • Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
      July 4, 2020 at 4:40 pm

      Agreed! They are tough to identify, esp. since many are not native, so one can’t narrow the search geographically. This one is Eurasian, introduced as fodder.

  24. Maria I's avatar Maria says:
    July 4, 2020 at 5:31 pm

    These are so nice and just seeding!

  25. Bay Photos By Donna's avatar bayphotosbydonna says:
    July 7, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    How pretty, I had no idea this was grass until reading the comments, so you can see how green(not) my thumb is, lol. I enjoy learning about flowers and plants from you, Eliza!

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