#lauraceae

[francescointoppa]

Fiori maschili di Alloro (Laurus nobilis L., Lauraceae)

[faguscarolinensis]

Lindera benzoin / Northern Spicebush at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University in Durham, NC

[garlicsunshine]

i had no idea cinnamon was aromantic

[drhoz]

#3033 - Cassytha racemosa - Dodder-laurel

One of a genus of parasitic plant remarkably similar in appearance to the unrelated Dodder (Cuscuta sp.). The only way to tell them apart with any reliability is to wait until they flower.

Less of a problem in agriculture than true dodders, and provide edible fruit, pleasant fragrance, and useful string.

The genus is unique in the Lauraceae - most of the others are woody shrubs or trees, and none are parasitic. They can produce their own chlorophyll, however, and will do so if the host plant goes seasonally dormant.

Goodale Sanctuary, West Coolup, WA

[deathtek]

8/19/21

[vandaliatraveler]

Northern spicebush (Lindera benzoin) is another Appalachian native prone to get an early jump on autumn. This shrub’s combination of brilliant yellow foliage and bright red berries makes for a memorable show in the local woods this time of year. The crushed berries have a potent aromatic odor, resulting in one of the plant’s other common names: wild allspice. Native Americans used the leaves, bark, and berries of northern spicebush in a variety of ways: as an herbal remedy, a strong tea, and a flavoring agent for game. The shrub is also the larval host plant for the spicebush swallowtail. The photos above were taken on the Mon River Trail.

[coyote-mints]

California bay tree got some upgraded digs

[growninhaiti]

Light harvest. Seems like we’re about to make a ton of guacamole soon to go with some breadfruit chips and a pitcher of soursop juice 🤤 ・・・ #growninhaiti #Avocado #perseaamericana #lauraceae #laurelfamily #soursop #annonamuricata #annonaceae #custardapplefamily #breadfruit #artocarpusaltilis #moraceae #mulberryfamily #harvest #abundance #reforestation #agroforestry #diversity #variety #foodsecurity #haiti #ayiti #fruit #sustainablefoodsystem #nogmos #nopesticides #noherbicides #livefood #foresttoface #groceries https://www.instagram.com/p/CBjCQQGlkPo/?igshid=1ityfn44fhoxw