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68/365 Leaf skeleton

09 Saturday Mar 2019

Posted by sconzani in 365DaysWildin2019, leaves, nature, plants

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Holly, Holly leaf, Holly leaf skeleton, leaf ribs, leaf skeleton, ribs in leaves

190309 leaf skeleton

I find leaf skeletons fascinating. The structure of a leaf, in particular its veins and midrib, are usually hidden, or at least made less obvious by the tissue of the leaf. But, when the leaf has detached from its tree and the tissue has disintegrated, the structure that remains is wonderfully sculptural, like this Holly leaf I discovered in a local park.

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