Maple leaf

This leaf was stuck to our patio table, so it was nice and flat to get the detail of its venation. Because of location and leaf shape, I'm guessing it came from a red maple (Acer rubrum).

Species pages —
» Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=j170
» PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Acer_rubrum&rank=binomial

1 year ago, hmmm (“Election Day in the U.S.: What direction?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2016-11-08
2 years ago (“Antique china”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-11-08
3 years ago (“Forgot I had this…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-11-08
4 years ago (“Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-11-08
5 years ago (“Green curves”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-11-08
6 years ago (“‘GIVE THANKS’ for ‘home’…”: a theme shot”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-11-08

[ IMG_9673S900x675Utm :: f/5 :: 1/250" :: ISO-200 :: 60mm ]

[Simply Amanda]

Fabulous detail!

[Maggiemae]

It really looks as if it is made of copper!

[Jane Anderson]

Quite interesting to study!

[Rachel]

Great vein detail.

[Joanna kate]

Intricate detail, always interesting to look at closely

[Myrna O'Hara]

very cool