~Chinese Proverb
Spotted this Buddha's Hand citron when walking through the Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo with Rigs and hubby....thought it was quite unique looking :) Happy Gorgeous Green Thursday, my friends!
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Buddha's Hand, Buddha's Hand citron, or Fingered citron (Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus) is a fragrant citrus fruit. It grows on a shrub or small tree with long, irregular branches covered in thorns. Its large, oblong leaves are pale green and grow about four to six inches. Its flowers are white or purplish and grow in fragrant clusters.
The fruit itself is a type of citron and is often described as lemon-like or lemon-esque. The fruit is segmented into finger-like sections. It has a thick peel and a small amount of acidic flesh and is seedless and juiceless. It is very fragrant and is used predominantly by the Chinese and Japanese for perfuming rooms and personal items, such as clothing.
The peel of the fruit can be candied into succade. In Western cooking, it is often used for its zest. The inner white pith is not bitter as is usually the case with citrus, so the fingers may be cut off and then longitudinally sliced, peel pith and all, and used in salads or scattered over cooked foods such as fish.
The fruit may be given as a religious offering in Buddhist temples. According to tradition, Buddha prefers the "fingers" of the fruit to be in a position where they resemble a closed rather than open hand, as closed hands symbolize to Buddha the act of prayer.
The origin of Buddha's Hand is traced back to Northeastern India and is believed to be the first citrus fruit known in Europe. It is speculated that the Greeks and Romans brought them back from Asia.
The tree itself is sensitive to frost, as well as intense heat and drought. It grows best in temperate conditions. Areas such as the coast of Southern California as well as inland valleys are considered ideal for its planting. Trees can be grown from cuttings taken from branches two to four years old. One must bury the cuttings (replete with foliage) deep in the soil.
It is thought that in some areas it is given the name goblin fingers due to the frightening aspect of the "open" position.
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*♥* ṡhøώ ṃε υɾ ρïχ *♥* 101 months ago | reply
Oh my word Nance..this is so wierd its cool...Love it....Have a wonderful day...smilesss
*katz 101 months ago | reply
Great shot, great title!
ladydipim 101 months ago | reply
Cool.. and very very wild shot. Have a good day my friend!
bonnie5378 101 months ago | reply
very unique and interesting!! thanks for sharing all the info--much appreciated!!
swt snookie 101 months ago | reply
What an unusual shape, great shot of it!! New one on me!! Love,love your tittle!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!!
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Child of the King Photography 101 months ago | reply
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing shot and interesting info!!!
Perfect shot for your title too!!!
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Larry 211 - [deleted] 101 months ago | reply
Never heard of these - what a strange fruit. Well photographed.
Artistic A!!ure 101 months ago | reply
Interesting n unique fruit! Never seen or even heard of it before!! Fantastic shot, Nancy!
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seadawg_360 101 months ago | reply
Well done Nancy, they are apparently used in making marmalades as well! :-)
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ஐ♥S๑mmeя βяeeZe♥ஐ 101 months ago | reply
never seen this plant before. very cool shot Nance.
Have a beautiful day my friend.
Moon Shine Photography 101 months ago | reply
This is soooooooooo cool and I've never heard of it before! Must be kind of hard to pick if there are thorns? I really love the way the sun plays across the fruit and the color is really cool too!
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Terri.Flickr.Chic ♥ (Family Time) [deleted] 101 months ago | reply
Very cool!
Lynn English 101 months ago | reply
What wild things they have there. Thanks to wild man Rigs!!!!!!
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bubblegumgirlz 101 months ago | reply
Love the title, so funny and a great shot.
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*Lynne 101 months ago | reply
What a cool looking plant--love that green too!
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Pam Sutton 101 months ago | reply
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WOW! This is such an interesting image...I have never seen one of these before. A great organic feeling....As always I LOVE YOUR TITLE! Another ACE in the HOLE!
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psmphotography 101 months ago | reply
OK, my dear - you guys found a treasure trove at that park!! Wow. is this the Clearwater Botanical Garden you mentioned before?
That thing is most, um, unusual!! Thank you for telling us a little about it. It really does look a little like Buddha's hand!!
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craftedfromtheheart 101 months ago | reply
All my years in the Far East (and far too many for me to count LOL) and I have never ever seen one of these!!! How NEAT!!!!
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