Oxymoron by grammyn

Oxymoron

This is society garlic that is in my front yard. Doesn't society and garlic seem to be two opposite concepts?!
Certainly does seem odd to put those two words together. Beautiful plant and you captured the details.
August 25th, 2020  
Beautiful! I've always wondered why it's called society garlic.
August 25th, 2020  
I guess it's high class garlic! It's got a very pretty flower.
August 25th, 2020  
oh I love garlic
August 25th, 2020  
I guess it all depends on what society you're involved in.
August 25th, 2020  
haha, great narrative. Nice focus and DOF
August 25th, 2020  
That name makes me curious about its smell. Very pretty indeed though.
August 25th, 2020  
Lovely shot and great dof, it is a rather unusual name.
August 25th, 2020  
A priceless name, really! A lovely flower though.
August 25th, 2020  
I've never grown it but maybe I should. Pretty.
August 25th, 2020  
@shutterbug49 @eudora @olivetreeann @lesip @randystreat @dutchothotmailcom @scoobylou @ludwigsdiana @louannwarren @tunia Thank you all for you nice comments about my photo I did a little research and this is what I found "It's called Society Garlic because Dutch settlers to South Africa thought it was a more polite spice to use for flavoring dishes than true garlic particularly for social events. Society Garlic is so called because its mild garlic flavor does not stay on the breath, so eating it is not offensive to other people." That all seems to make sense and the flower really doesn't smell like garlic but the stems do when crushed.
August 26th, 2020  
Sounds like something to look for.
August 26th, 2020  
Gorgeous photo... Love me some amazing bokeh!
August 26th, 2020  
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