Close Ups of Gypsy Bride

I know I seemed to have disappered again. A week ago I started bleeding inside my right eye in the vitreous fluid. Luckily the doc didn't find any tears or detachment of the retina. There are now so many clots in my right eye that I only have about 40% vision. The doc says it may take months for these to clear up and they may not clear up at all. I've spent the last few days trying to come to terms with this and get on with my life. Luckily I am a survivor and will eventually adapt.

So last evening I decided to go on, picked up my camera and took some close ups of Gypsy Bride, all the time wondering .. what the heck were all these hairs? Are they some kind of modified stem or leaf or a complete entity within itself.

X

A stem

I hope you get 100% better. The pictures make me want to run outside and look again at my Gypsy Bride. That is very cool.

Nice pictures.........I hope for a return to excellent vision for you.

X - I am sorry to hear about the problems you are having with your eye. I hope it heals and your sight clears up 100%. Hang in there! {{{hugs}}}

My! that is one hairy MG!!! LOL! I would love to see a photo of the bloom. :-)

Grrreat(!) closeups of interesting structures...one day we may have more devotees of threads devoted solely to the to scientific and artistic appreciation of the fine details visible via 'macro'-vision and microphotography...

TTY,,...

Ron

I don't think it is just me. These close ups show you things to think about, that you didn't notice before. It looks like it is designed to give hungry bugs a mouth full of hair and make them go away......Frank

The really densely hairy parts are only on new growth. As the plant grows, the hair seem to thin out in size and density or disappear entirely, especially on the leaves. Another interesting thing is look at the direction change of the hair from the stem to the new leaves!

I'm also wondering if the hair produces some kind of anti-bug chemical as well.

X

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Perhaps the hairs help to create a microclimate, keeping humidity higher around the new growth?

...might be a survival mechanism to increase frequency of macro photos, thereby increasing awareness and appreciation, and thus higher frequency in gardens!

Arlan

Lol Arlan .. I think you are right Gerris as well as Frank .. the hair is a multi-purpose thing.

And thanks to everyone for the warm thoughts. Like plants, I'm very adaptable once I have accepted the inevitable. It's getting to that part that is the hardest.

X

I don't think I would see that much detail with my own eyes; incredible pics!!!! I want a camera like yours......maybe DH wouldn't notice just a *little* purchase ;p

Erynne