When we were children, we would carefully pull out the fine filament in the middle of each floret to suck the santan's sweet nectar.
When we were children, we would carefully pull out the fine filament in the middle of each floret to suck the santan's sweet nectar.
Based upon your experiences as children, I assume that this flower would be popular with hummingbirds.
ReplyDeleteDelicate flower!It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLéia
I wouldn't dream of eating wild flowers here
ReplyDeleteI vaguely recall doing something similar as a kid but I have no idea what flower/plant it was. This is quite beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI see it first time in my life. Beautiful flower!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful yellow color !
ReplyDeleteI assume the nectar is as sweet as this picture.
ReplyDeleteI remember doing that too Hilda, when we lived in Africa.
ReplyDeletewe did the same thing.
ReplyDeletebtw do you know the english name of santan or even the scientific name?
I have never tried this and I wish I had. What a "sweet" childhood memory.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of flowers and nature photos, Hilda!
ReplyDeleteMe too...happy memories :).
ReplyDeleteWe did that with clover flowers.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty flower.
I just love this plant series. I'm always in love with the tropics and its lush nature.
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