SLP 356 by allsop

SLP 356

356 days into my year long making of a daily still life. Part of the Geranium family Herb Robert grows everywhere and some do not even realise it is a herb and a pretty useful one for healing at that! Symbolic of friendship, happiness and positive emotions the name references Robert of Molesme, a Christian saint and herbalist from the 11th. century.
I had not heard of this one, will look out for it now. Wondering if it has that same lovely earthy smell of geranium leaves.
August 25th, 2024  
@casablanca Interesting you should ask because the answer is quite the opposite, the crushed leaves actually smell rather unpleasantly like burnt rubber! When I picked it I had no idea it was a herb as it grows weedlike everywhere and thrives in the most unlikely places, the one is growing from the foundations of a brick wall.
August 25th, 2024  
@allsop Oh how bizarre! It looks so fresh and green, one imagines a beautiful aroma.
August 25th, 2024  
@casablanca Yes it is rather deceptive. You probably have it where you live, this is just one piece it grows in clumps and spreads everywhere.
August 25th, 2024  
Reading above I agree with the strange smell as I have removed some recently growing from a wall.
August 25th, 2024  
Wonderful image!
August 25th, 2024  
The leaves and stalk contrast nicely in color.
August 25th, 2024  
i love the contrast!
August 25th, 2024  
Great color contrast!
August 26th, 2024  
Thanks for your get pushed challenge Andrew.
For my get pushed challenge to you I would like you to think about creating a photographic image that conveys the impression of Japanese minimalistic art. Thanks Delwyn
August 26th, 2024  
@dkbarnett Thank you Delwyn, a great challenge for me to explore.
August 26th, 2024  
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