Monday, July 2, 2012

California Buckwheat

Calif. buckwheat
California buckwheat in bloom


Buckwheat blooming bright at dawn,
Cattle munching on the lawn,
Mowers cutting grass for hay—
Perfect rural summer's day!



Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher


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12 comments:

Lola said...

Wonderfully thick blossoms!

Robin said...

Beautiful. I love the way the red and white intertwine.

Lina Gustina said...

It's my first time to see this kind :)

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❀~Myrna~❀ said...

Great pic! I didn't know that was what Buckwheat looked like. Love your poetry!

Gemma Wiseman said...

How pretty is this fall of dense blossom! I have never seen buckwheat before! In some ways it reminds me of the dense clustering buddleia flower that attracts butterflies. Lots of this flower can be found at Boneo Maze near wetlands on the Mornington Peninsula.

Angie said...

I'de love to grow some Buckwheat.

Carol said...

Stunning bloom!!! I've never sen one before.

Alexa said...

So pretty. I too have never seen buckwheat in bloom—thanks so much for this image!

Linda said...

I have never seen those blossoms before! Just beautiful!

Felisol said...

How funny to actually see buckwheat for the first time in my life.
In Norwegian this "oriental" growth has been translated to bookwheat.
I have wondered why it got that special name. a herb for bucks is something I easily can understand and relate to.
Thanks for broadening my horizon and for the beauty of a rare flower in a poem.

darla said...

i don't think i've seen those before! lovely!

Leora said...

Gorgeous shot of a lovely blossom. The red is almost orange.