Nature Squirrel Umbrellas....Actually called May Apples

Squirrel Umbrellas....Actually called May Apples · **5 Likes**

Forest Floor plant growth....I haven't a clue what it is by Larry Mc, on Flickr

**PJ1** · 10-16-2019, 12:24 AM

What an interesting plant. It is always nice to see something unusual.

Shelly · 10-16-2019, 12:48 AM

That is a great shot at ground level, wish I could get down there.I love the title too......

**Larrymc** · 10-16-2019, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by PJ1

What an interesting plant. It is always nice to see something unusual.

Many thanks, they are definitely different and are unusual to me at least. I saw them on the forest floor not far from the edge of a small forested and had to get a few images! Thanks for the comment and visit!!

**Larrymc** · 10-16-2019, 07:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Shelly

That is a great shot at ground level, wish I could get down there.I love the title too......

Many thanks, I appreciate your comment!

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-16-2019, 08:18 AM

Those look pretty neat.

**Larrymc** · 10-16-2019, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Those look pretty neat.

They definitely are pretty neat looking especially when there is a whole group of them. Thanks for the comment!!

Dewman · 10-16-2019, 09:24 AM

Larry, what in the world are those things? I've wandered around in the woods in lots of different places/states and I've never seen anything like them. Nice capture.

**Larrymc** · 10-16-2019, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

Larry, what in the world are those things? I've wandered around in the woods in lots of different places/states and I've never seen anything like them. Nice capture.

Hey, Dewman, I had never seen any before either until I retired and we moved to where we live now and the little plants are in certain areas in the spring and early summer until the under growth over takes the plants. They are strange looking plants. I had to sit my K-3 down on a couple of limbs to get the shot. Thanks for the comment and the visit, My Friend!

**kiwi_jono** · 10-26-2019, 06:45 PM

Nice perspective - like it!

**cg57** · 10-26-2019, 06:46 PM

love the PoV. sharp and detailed.

BrianR · 10-26-2019, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Hey, Dewman, I had never seen any before either until I retired and we moved to where we live now and the little plants are in certain areas in the spring and early summer until the under growth over takes the plants. They are strange looking plants.

They are really cool and it looks like you have a nice patch! Worth the time to visit them at different stages of their growth if you get the chance- the plants also look neat when they are first emerging. Enjoy your retirement and your forest floor

reh321 · 10-26-2019, 06:55 PM

Originally posted by Larrymc

Hey, Dewman, I had never seen any before either until I retired and we moved to where we live now and the little plants are in certain areas in the spring and early summer until the under growth over takes the plants. They are strange looking plants. I had to sit my K-3 down on a couple of limbs to get the shot. Thanks for the comment and the visit, My Friend!

With a K-70, KP, or K-1, you could put camera on ground without having to head that way yourself. There is still hope that the "K-3ii replacement" camera will provide that capabilities also.

**Larrymc** · 10-27-2019, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by kiwi_jono

Nice perspective - like it!

Many thanks and I did it without a flippy screen!! Thanks for the visit!!

**Larrymc** · 10-27-2019, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by BrianR

They are really cool and it looks like you have a nice patch! Worth the time to visit them at different stages of their growth if you get the chance- the plants also look neat when they are first emerging. Enjoy your retirement and your forest floor

Thanks, Brian, there are patches of then just inside the tree line but I haven't found any in a more accessible area for later examination and photographs. A friend says the May Apple produces a lovely white flower just under the leaves. As it gets warmer the snake tend to populate the same area and I really don't need to wander up on a rattlesnake or copperhead in advertently. Thanks for the visit.

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10-16-2019, 12:24 AM	#2
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,486	What an interesting plant. It is always nice to see something unusual.

10-16-2019, 12:48 AM	#3
Shelly Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: KwaZulu Natal Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 416	That is a great shot at ground level, wish I could get down there.I love the title too......

10-16-2019, 07:52 AM	#4
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 What an interesting plant. It is always nice to see something unusual. Many thanks, they are definitely different and are unusual to me at least. I saw them on the forest floor not far from the edge of a small forested and had to get a few images! Thanks for the comment and visit!!

10-16-2019, 07:55 AM - 1 Like	#5
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by Shelly That is a great shot at ground level, wish I could get down there.I love the title too...... Many thanks, I appreciate your comment!

10-16-2019, 08:18 AM	#6
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,057	Those look pretty neat.

10-16-2019, 08:26 AM	#7
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Those look pretty neat. They definitely are pretty neat looking especially when there is a whole group of them. Thanks for the comment!!

10-16-2019, 09:24 AM	#8
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492	Larry, what in the world are those things? I've wandered around in the woods in lots of different places/states and I've never seen anything like them. Nice capture.

10-16-2019, 06:47 PM	#9
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by Dewman Larry, what in the world are those things? I've wandered around in the woods in lots of different places/states and I've never seen anything like them. Nice capture. Hey, Dewman, I had never seen any before either until I retired and we moved to where we live now and the little plants are in certain areas in the spring and early summer until the under growth over takes the plants. They are strange looking plants. I had to sit my K-3 down on a couple of limbs to get the shot. Thanks for the comment and the visit, My Friend!

10-26-2019, 06:45 PM	#10
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	Nice perspective - like it!

10-26-2019, 06:46 PM	#11
cg57 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,133	love the PoV. sharp and detailed.

10-26-2019, 06:51 PM	#12
BrianR Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,332	Originally posted by Larrymc Hey, Dewman, I had never seen any before either until I retired and we moved to where we live now and the little plants are in certain areas in the spring and early summer until the under growth over takes the plants. They are strange looking plants. They are really cool and it looks like you have a nice patch! Worth the time to visit them at different stages of their growth if you get the chance- the plants also look neat when they are first emerging. Enjoy your retirement and your forest floor

10-26-2019, 06:55 PM	#13
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by Larrymc Hey, Dewman, I had never seen any before either until I retired and we moved to where we live now and the little plants are in certain areas in the spring and early summer until the under growth over takes the plants. They are strange looking plants. I had to sit my K-3 down on a couple of limbs to get the shot. Thanks for the comment and the visit, My Friend! With a K-70, KP, or K-1, you could put camera on ground without having to head that way yourself. There is still hope that the "K-3ii replacement" camera will provide that capabilities also.

10-27-2019, 05:08 AM	#14
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by kiwi_jono Nice perspective - like it! Many thanks and I did it without a flippy screen!! Thanks for the visit!!

10-27-2019, 05:16 AM	#15
Larrymc Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 5,252 Original Poster	Originally posted by BrianR They are really cool and it looks like you have a nice patch! Worth the time to visit them at different stages of their growth if you get the chance- the plants also look neat when they are first emerging. Enjoy your retirement and your forest floor Thanks, Brian, there are patches of then just inside the tree line but I haven't found any in a more accessible area for later examination and photographs. A friend says the May Apple produces a lovely white flower just under the leaves. As it gets warmer the snake tend to populate the same area and I really don't need to wander up on a rattlesnake or copperhead in advertently. Thanks for the visit.