Stalk of Aloe buds and flowers - a photo on Flickriver

Stalk of Aloe buds and flowers

What a thrill! Looking up close at striped melon-like buds from which these dark orange filaments and stamens are erupting! What I would give to be that bee... and have a "bee's eye view" of that sweet, bright orange powdery pollen!

Aloe vera, also known as the true or medicinal aloe, is a species of succulent plant that is presumed to have originated in the southern half of the Arabian peninsula, Northern Africa, the Canary islands, and Cape Verde. Aloe vera grows in arid climates and is widely distributed in Africa, India, and other arid areas. The species is frequently used in herbal medicine. There is preliminary evidence that Aloe vera extracts may be useful in the treatment of wound and burn healing, minor skin infections, Sebaceous cyst, diabetes and elevated blood lipids in humans. These positive effects are thought to be due to the presence of compounds such as polysaccharides, mannans, anthraquinones and lectins.

Aloe Vera
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Miami, FL
www.susanfordcollins.com

Taken on: January 14, 2024

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Camera: Nikon D3100, f/4.8, 1/125 sec, 105mm (=157mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3100
Aperture:	f/4.8
Exposure Time:	0.008 sec (1/125)
Focal Length:	105mm (35mm equivalent: 157mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Scene Capture Type:	Portrait
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Ver.1.01
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