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Flower of Caper sent on February 11, 2019 (13:29) by Cosimo Montanaro. 34 comments, 1282 views.

1/50 f/8.0, ISO 100, hand held. Taranto, Italy.

Capparis spinosa L. s.l. Piccolo arbusto alto fino a 80 cm; rami molto allungati, da decombenti ad ascendenti, legnosi nella porzione basale. Contrariamente a quanto si pensa, la parte edibile più conosciuta, che viene volgarmente detta "cappero", non è il frutto, bensì il bocciolo fiorale non ancora schiuso, che va presto raccolto perchè sboccerebbe nell'arco delle 24-48 ore successive alla sua comparsa. Anche il frutto è, comunque, commestibile. Foglie alterne, carnose, con breve picciolo portato all'ascella di 2 stipole spinescenti; lamina intera, verde-lucida su entrambe le facce, (ob-)ovato-tondeggiante, apice da ottuso a leggermente smarginato a debolmente mucronato, base variabile. I fiori, intensamente profumati, sono ermafroditi, inseriti singolarmente con un lungo peduncolo all'ascella delle foglie superiori. Essi hanno 4 sepali cocleariformi verdi-arrossati, caduchi, e 4 petali obovati, molto grandi, di colore bianco o bianco-roseo. Stami numerosi di colore violaceo verso l'apice, biancastri alla base; l'ovario è portato da un lungo ginoforo e contiene numerosi ovuli, lo stigma è sessile; la fioritura può protrarsi per diversi mesi: da maggio a settembre si formano bottoni floreali ad ogni ascella fogliare. I frutti, detti cucunci, sono delle bacche ovoidali-allungate o, più di rado, piriformi, dapprima verdi, e poi, a maturazione, rossicce; contengono molti semi reniformi di colore nerastro, immersi in una polpa appiccicosa. La fioritura avviene generalmente da maggio a giugno, ma, in condizioni favorevoli, può protrarsi fino a settembre. Specie spontanea dei Paesi che si affacciano al bacino del Mediterraneo; cresce in tutto il territorio italiano, ad esclusione della Val d'Aosta, e in alcune regioni, sfuggendo alla coltivazione, si è naturalizzato.

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user147467

sent on February 11, 2019 (13:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice...
Click!!

Tp52	sent on February 11, 2019 (13:46) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Beautiful macro with the subject well sharp on the background black Congratulations Hello Peter

Alessandro Cale'

sent on February 11, 2019 (14:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful Cosimo! The black background puts it even more in prominence.
Several years ago, on a trip to Puglia, the flower of caper had particularly impressed me for its beauty.
Unfortunately in my parts is too cold to see.
Congratulations, hello, Alessandro

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on February 12, 2019 (12:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Micia87,
Pietro,
Alessandro,
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Hello Cosimo. ;-)

Umbi54

sent on February 13, 2019 (13:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The flowers of caper are beautiful and you have "portraits" very well, great black background and sharpness.
A greeting
Umberto

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on February 13, 2019 (13:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Umberto.
greetings Cosimo. ;-)

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on February 16, 2019 (19:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful = beautiful.
Hello Raymond

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on February 16, 2019 (20:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Raimondo.
cheers Cosimo.

Alexey

sent on February 16, 2019 (20:26) | This comment has been translated

Very nice!

RobertoTR

sent on February 16, 2019 (22:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful flower, excellently resumed, congratulations! :-)
Hello,
Roberto

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on February 20, 2019 (8:18) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Alexey,
Roberto,
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Hello Cosimo. ;-)

Mau..

sent on February 23, 2019 (6:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

All the best.. I really like
Bravo
a ciao

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on February 24, 2019 (6:56) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Maurizio.
cheers ;-)

Gandy

sent on February 24, 2019 (20:28) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very elegant floral image,
Congratulations

Erlegnan

sent on February 24, 2019 (21:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Pure elegance.
Bravo Cosimo
Ermanno

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on February 25, 2019 (8:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Gandy,
Ermanno,
Thank you for your appreciation, hello Cosimo. ;-)

Satish Ranadive

sent on March 04, 2019 (13:08)

Excellent image with beautiful colors and superb details. Nice background and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on March 05, 2019 (8:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Satish, thanks for the appreciation.
Greetings Cosimo.

Army1

sent on March 05, 2019 (19:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful!!!!
Congratulations
Hello
Armando

Cosimo Montanaro

sent on March 06, 2019 (7:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Armando, Greetings Cosimo. ;-)

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