Daily Botanical: Iridescent Corn
Isn’t this the most beautiful corn you have ever seen? I mean, I’ve seen some beautiful corn before, but the cob in the foreground appears to have been encrusted with precious gems.
Shane, a farmer at my local weekly farmers’ market brought these cobs with him last Thursday for show. He didn’t know the variety names since one of his neighbours grew it. We all stood around oohing and awing and snapping pictures like we had never seen anything like it in our lives.
Because we hadn’t!
As one onlooker remarked, “How does nature make colours like that?”
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend Canada! Or as I am now calling it, Great Excuse to Stuff Your Face Weekend.
And if you happen to know the variety name, inquiring minds would love to know!
October 11th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Hi Gayla, we’ve always called it ‘Indian Corn’ — but wow, you’re right — jewels indeed. reminds me of spinel. ;)
October 12th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Wow! I’ve got a freshwater pearl necklace that looks just like the corn in the foreground. That is a totally beautiful photo.
October 13th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Gorgeous!It’s too beautiful to even think of eating (well… maybe…)
October 13th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Gorgeous!It’s too beautiful to even imagine eating (well… maybe…)
October 13th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Unfortunately I don’t think either of these are particularly edible — they’re very hard. You might be able to grind them for flour.
October 14th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Gayla, I’ve always loved your website. :-)
This corn is so amazing! I don’t wear pearls but I wish I could have a Native American (First Nations in Canada, eh?) corn necklace…
November 18th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
It might be ‘Earth Tones Dent’ corn