Flint Corn by lsquared

Flint Corn

fron History.com: Flint corn, or Indian corn, is one of the oldest varieties of corn, a type that Native Americans taught the early colonists how to cultivate. Its kernels, which come in a range of colors including white, blue and red, have “hard as flint” shells, giving this type of corn its name. Flint corn kernels contain a small amount of soft starch surrounded completely by a larger amount of hard starch, which means the kernels shrink uniformly when drying and are dent-free and less prone to spoiling (and therefore ideal for autumnal décor). Despite its tough exterior, this type of corn can be consumed by livestock and humans, and is used in such dishes as hominy and polenta.

se ears are "packaged" for ornamental use. Seen at a roadside market in Calhoun County, Illinois.
Wow, this is educational as I had no idea there were so many varieties. Beautiful coloured corns like beads.
November 10th, 2020  
So colorful!
November 10th, 2020  
Lovely array of colors.
November 10th, 2020  
Every one is different; love the color variations.
November 10th, 2020  
Weird. Fav
November 10th, 2020  
What a neat array of colors.
November 10th, 2020  
Interesting to see all those colors.
November 11th, 2020  
How stunning, such wonderful colours I've never seen before. Great info too, thanks.
November 11th, 2020  
A quintessential autumn image, lovely!
November 11th, 2020  
Great shot! Love all the colors.
November 11th, 2020  
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