Walking through a community garden a couple of weeks ago, the tassel on a corn plant caught my eye in it’s seemingly elegant drape. Not wanting to get into the predicament I was in, in a recent post, I’ve done my homework this week to be extra sure of my subject matter. Did you know the corn tassel is the male flower of the corn plant? When the bulk of the plant growth is complete, tassels appear on top of the plant. The tassel’s job is to produce pollen that encourages the growth and ripening of the corn ear. Wind carries the pollen to the female flower, or the silk on the corn plant. This information was gleaned from gardeningknowhow.com; and given all of the corn fields around me, I’m glad I now know what’s going on out there.
The photo was taken with my iPhone 6Plus, Camera+, and edited with that application for exposure, contrast, and light adjustments.
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Hi Angeline, There is an interesting read about cross-pollination or called corn detasseling (https://www.beriqo.com/blog/corn-detasseling/What-is-detasseling-and-Why-is-it-important-to-the-Midwest) in agriculture. I even heard about corn porn as a slang from many farmers. Cheers,
-Manny
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Thanks!
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Does that make this shot corn porn (as opposed to corn pone)? Or just a sexy shot? 🙂
janet
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Oh, aren’t we feeling frisky this morning! It is rather sexy, isn’t it? Corn pone, definitely corn pone from you ,Ms. Janet! You’ve started my day off with a laugh. Thanks 😉
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Distinctly my pleasure, Angeline. I have a penchant for puns and word play, something some people find…corny. To make it worse, my post today is about corn as well. 🙂 Happy Sunday.
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A lovely close-up, Angeline. I really like the monochromatic colour palette.
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Thank you, Otto. Nature’s colors are amazing.
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Great photo .. Wind pollinated, easy at our place 😃
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Thanks, Julie. A lot of the time around these parts too. Sometimes that wind is bothersome, but now I understand it has work to do.
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How many fields of corn have I seen, each stalk ending in tassels — and never paid attention to any of them? Good photography will make us see even the most common objects in a new light. That certainly describes this capture, Angeline. Nicely done.
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Thank you so much, John. It is so true that a photograph, especially a macro photo, brings something into such clarity otherwise not noticed.
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Angeline, you caught another eloquent moment in nature’s bounty. Didn’t know the point about the tassle and silk, fascinating. Happy Photo Challenge.
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Thanks, Sally. I’ll never look at an ear of corn again without thinking about this wonder.
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I so taken with this shot! The lighting is beautiful. I love the shapes, shadows, textures. Thank you for sharing it.
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I’m glad you like it, LL! The afternoon sun was shining directly on it to give it a spotlight.
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The tassel is the male flower and the silk is the female flower!? Who knew?!
Alison
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This info sure surprised me! That nature! Such a tricky thing.
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