I’ve posted a lot of flower photos this weekend and in general on Lucid Gypsy so I’m going to restrain myself and just post one more for Ailsa theme. It’s a banana flower and could be taken in many places around the world but this one is in Morocco.
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I’m always nervous about looking at your travel photos as they are always wonderful. I’d love to see a banana plant. Adding it to the list of ‘must sees’!
What a strange shape! It looks enormous – how big is it? Very interesting, Gilly!
Wow! Wonderful image!!
Whatever you post is worth a look. Love your photography. This one is stunning in its shape. Great image for challenge.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
WoW! Haven’t seen that in years. love it. 😉
What simple is beautiful. You proved it with this picture.
I have not seen that before! How cool! Great shot!
We have two tiny banana tree that will someday grow to be fruit bearing.
Do these become the banana or is that just a flower that grows on the tree?
I like how huge it is. I wonder if it can be cut once it blooms? You’ve peaked
my curiosity. Love the photo …. nice close-up.
Toodles,
Issy
Amazing shot Gilly! I’ve never seen one of those before so thank you for posting it! 🙂
I’d love to have a few of those Banana leaves to grill the tuna steaks I have in the freezer in…
Looks so good….or, maybe a few Banana Hearts, and a few flowers, to make Lumpia, and a salad with…Now I’m hungry…Heck, I’d settle for a banana to cut up in my raisin bran right now.
Very cool! I saw one of these in Honduras but didn’t know what it was. Now I do!
What a great photo of this strange-looking plant, Gilly.
My, my. I do love traveling and discovering all the strange and beautiful flora. Beautiful shot!
simply stunning Gilly
I’ve never seen one of these but it looks gargantuan.
What an intriguing plant! Great pic.
Cool!
Wonderful shot, Gilly. Banana flowers are so exotic-looking, I love them! xxx
I grew up hearing about the myths and legends of the banana flower. Thanks for sharing a post that brings back magicak childhood memories.
That was fabulous, Gilly – a huge flower, full of little bananas!
Lovely shot! Did you now we use the little blossoms for a lovely salad/stir fry?
Cool shot!