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Monday, 9 June 2008

Odd Shots On Monday


I passed this Dock plant many times. Then I saw this one new leaf, curled and pale at the edges.
"Oh" I thought, "It's like that because it's so new"
Not that I'd ever seen one like that before - and yes, I've looked at many Dock plants because I kept goats, and goats really like Dock leaves.

Several days later - light and sunny days, I should add - there it was, still pale at the edges, looking as if it wanted to be a specimen plant in someone's garden.


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17 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is unusual, isn't it.

imac said...

Odd indeed and well shot.

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Jane Hards Photography said...

Another good spot. It is unusually pale isn't it. Can't hink of dock leaves without thinking of stinging nettles and childhood.

Daryl said...

Nice shot .. is it a plant you are familiar with or do you think some spores from another plant blew in and grabbed on to the existing plant? Inquiring minds want to know! LOL.

:-Daryl

Welshcakes Limoncello said...

Nice shot.

Anonymous said...

It's a lovey shade... curious what caused it. I would think, in general, lack of water... but don't imagine that's the case here.

Barbara said...

That is curious and well observed. :)
Maybe it's a" mutant" leaf !

I didn't even know the name for this plant before you mentioned it Dragonstar.
Have a nice day.

Paulie said...

Good catch! I never heard of the plant before. Now you will have to look for others like it in the future. If I were there, I would keep checking progress of it and see if it dies before the darker ones or what. Maybe it is just different, like people in one family?

Diane said...

Never heard of a Dock plant. Believe this one is a little sickly, or just the "runt" of the litter. =)

CherryPie said...

How unusual, it looks like it hasn't had enough sun!

Barbara said...

That is strange, I get dock in my garden, very difficult to get rid of!

becky aka theRAV said...

Sort of sticks out like a sore thumb, doesn't it? LOL

Anonymous said...

Looks like it was grafted on... very interesting! Love the varigated greens and yellows..

Texas Travelers said...

Needs Iron maybe.

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Unknown said...

Nice photo, odd indeed.

Katney said...

It's an odd coloration.

Kim said...

Maybe he just likes to be different :)