Berries of the Sacred Bamboo

In a previous post I shared photos of the tiny white flowers of the Sacred Bamboo. (Link: https://ndt-photoblog.blogspot.com/2023/03/flowers-of-sacred-bamboo.html). Here is a closer look at the berries:




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  1. FanJanuary 27, 2024 at 8:00 AM

    Ek hou van die druppeltjies water in die eerste foto :-)

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