Flowering Wombat Berry
by Maryse Jansen
Title
Flowering Wombat Berry
Artist
Maryse Jansen
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The beauty of a close-up of an Australian wildflower is often surprising, since they are usually so small that you barely notice it with the naked eye unless you look closely!
Wombat Berry is a native Australian scrambling vine. It has long narrow green leaves (10cm long) with longitudinal veins. When unsupported it can grow in a clump. In spring it blooms with pretty little white to pinkish fringed flowers (1cm) that grow in clusters, while the buds look more purplish. After flowering orange berries (2cm) are produced which are popular bird food. The tuberous roots get eaten by Wombats and other native root-eating animals. The plant grows in the wet and dry forests and also heath lands of eastern Australia (Queensland, NSW and Victoria).
We’ve learned from Indigenous Australians that the flesh from the berries as well as the tubers can be used as bush-tucker. Taken in south east Queensland, Australia.
If you'd like to read more about the story behind this photo then please visit my blog post 'The Delicate Wombat Berry' by copying the following link into your browser:
https://marysejansenart.earth/the-delicate-wombat-berry/
This image won a third Place in UVWXYZ Wildflowers Contest - Australian Wildflowers and Native Plants Group - June 2022
Thank you to the following groups on Fine Art America for featuring this image on their home page:
Macro Marvels 05-24-2021
Flower On Green 05-24-2021
Global Flowers Photography 05-25-2021
Australian Wildflowers And Native Plants 05-29-2021
Fine Art America Professionals 06-01-2021
Exploration Photography 06-01-2021
The Top 50 Features 06-01-2021
Five Star Artists 07-26-2021
Camera Art 07-30-2021
Fine Art America Flower Photography 09-20-2021
The Outdoor Photographer 09-20-2021
Trick And Treat Of Nature 09-21-2021
10 Plus 09-22-2021
The Best Of Down Under - Australia 10-11-2021
plants, vine, flowers, wild flowers, wombat berry, orange vine, Eustraphus latifolius, Laximanniaceae, bush tucker, green, white, purple, Queensland, Australia, native, close up, macro
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Comments (19)
Louise Merigot
Excellent close up Maryse. Congrats 3rd place in the U V W X Y Z AUSTRALIAN NATIVE WILDFLOWERS contest. l.f.
Elaine Teague
Congratulations on your 3d place win in the U V W X Y Z AUSTRALIAN NATIVE WILDFLOWERS contest Maryse. I wasn't aware of this wildflower before so it is an education for me. l/f
Maryse Jansen replied:
Thanks Elaine! Isn't it wonderful when there are new things to learn about nature? :)
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations Shared Third Place in UVWXYZ Wildflowers - Australian Wildflowers and Native Plants Group - June 2022
Jordan Hill
Congratulations your photograph has been featured in the FAA Group ‘The Outdoor Photographer' You are invited to post your featured images in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / photo archive.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Gary F Richards
Outstanding composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the PHOTOGRAPHY CLOSE UP - WELL FOCUSED OF WILD FLOWER...contest!
Brian Tada
What a stunning portrait of this unique and beautiful flower, Maryse! Greatly appreciate your informative description, too ~ stellar work all around! F/L
Terence O'Connor
As well as stopping to smell the roses, we can now stop to admire this beautiful native plant which would remain unknown and nameless without you Maryse. Thank you for your frequent reminders of the treasures that exist in our forests with our beautiful fauna and flora. I agree that your notes are both fascinating and informative. You also are a treasure!
Michaela Perryman
Congratulations, featured in Australian Wildflowers & Native Plants Group 29th May 2021