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This Apple of Sodom clings to a canyon wall near En Gedi, near the Dead Sea.It has even managed to grow over a ledge and reach for the edge of the cliff.
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Wikipedia has a picture of the hollow and bitter fruit of the Calotropis procera.
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Edges are the theme for our April 1 City Daily Photo Theme Day.
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One who has a WHY to live, bears nearly every HOW.
ReplyDeleteIncredible picture ! Please have a good new month you all.
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It seems to be hanging on to the EDGE for dear life! Perfect photo for theme day!
ReplyDeleteThat is so very interesting,thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHope you are well, we are having a cold spring in Arkansas but the flowers and trees are leafing out.
Great choice for an edge day post.
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What a great theme day post, Dina. Love your take on the word and of course I love this brave little tree.
ReplyDeleteAstonishing. Nature is always wonderful and thrilling.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful depiction of life's edges, Dina.
ReplyDeleteWhich suddenly reminds me that my tiny olive tree didn't make it :-( but this little beauty seems to hang on.
ReplyDeleteWonderful. It looks like it's climbing upwards ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing photo. That plant deserves to live. It's a good thing it's not in my garden since I've got a brown thumb and can kill any plant you give me.
ReplyDeleteA great interpretation of todays edges
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine something more on the edge than this!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
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Daniela
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Now THAT's what you can call living on the edge!!! My heart sank when I saw this poor tree's amazing survival feat.
ReplyDeletesome things manage to thrive no matter what
ReplyDeleteGreat Picture
ReplyDeleteOn the edge, really! I like how your mind works, Dina. What a terrific take on the theme.
ReplyDeleteBeautifulWorkThankYouForSharing:)
ReplyDeleteGreat find, love it!
ReplyDeleteNature is certainly hardy when it gets to trying to survive ...
ReplyDeleteI like this picture, Dina.
By the way, why is the tree called the apple of Sodom?
Shalom friends, thanks for your comments.
ReplyDeleteEki, Tapuach Sdom became in English the Sodom Apple. It was known in antiquity and was said to grow near the city of Sodom, on the Dead Sea.
Its fruit looks as big as a green apple but it is hollow, just full of air.
Wiki says the plant is native to western and southern Asia and North Africa.
What a wonderful picture !
ReplyDeletePlants can be SO stubborn.
ReplyDeleteA glorious realisation of the theme! Love it! And educational as well!!
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