Spindle fruits in autumn, October 2017
A pink version of yesterday’s monochrome
Pretend you can’t see the following if you like, as I’m going to break the numeric rule!
These unmissable pink fruits with bright orange seeds belong to the Spindle, or Euonymus europaea. The name euonymus comes from two Greek terms: ‘eu’ meaning good; and ‘onama’ meaning name. Combined, these mean lucky.
However, in some areas, there was a not-so-lucky story attached to it, where if the spindle flowered early, an outbreak of the plague was likely. What is more, the fruit and leaves certainly aren’t lucky for everyone. Whilst the leaves make healthy food for many moths, both the fruit and leaves are toxic to humans, with the fruits having a laxative effect. Plus, the fruits used to be baked and powdered, then used to treat head lice.
I think I’ll stick to enjoying their colourful beauty.
–
–
Now over to all of you. Do come and join us in our Saturday six-word musings.
As you can see, many of us openly break the numeric rule and share far more words (all excellent of course!) so the key rule is to have a title of six words – and then create around that the post that you desire! Perhaps in bunches of 6 words if you’re feeling inspired.
To join the challenge, please put a link in your post to the URL of this post. Then come back here and leave us a comment. If you have any problems with linking, just put your own URL into the comment. And do feel free to socialise digitally – tweet, instagram, flickr, etc. with the hashtagtags #SixWordSaturday and #6WS.
–
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 14 October 2017
Posted as part of Six Word Saturday
Travel with Intent 
Here’s my contribution
https://terppsicore.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/six-word-saturdays-24/?preview=true
LikeLike
Beautiful but deadly?
And my six are here:
https://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/geometry/
LikeLike
I love the story.
Mine’s not pretty.
http://junkboattravels.blogspot.ca/2017/10/why-cant-people-be-more-careful.html
LikeLiked by 1 person
Awesome
LikeLike
Nice colours, Debbie – almost dreamlike!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Tom. It was a grey day but the pinks stood out
LikeLike
Dang! I had a much more interesting post, but it VANISHED! Maybe I’ll locate it later and post a 2nd 6er…. Don’t feel threatened, it ~probably~ won’t happen. Meanwhile, here’s my second-best effort: https://rlavalette.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/__trashed-2/
LikeLiked by 1 person
2nd best is so much better than 3rd best!
Happy travels Ron!
LikeLike
My husband is getting a kick out of “euyonimus”. Since we planted a few way back in our then garden in South Africa he loves the sound of the word. 🙂 My offering this week ties in, sort of: https://picturesimperfectblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/shades-of-green-for-greener-shades/ It was taken at the local cemetery where watering cans are kept for the convenience of people maintaining individual graves.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes. it’s a cheery, bouncy word I think.
Popping over to your cans right now!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So very beautiful, but yikes I didn’t realise they were toxic.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Don’t eat too many! There is a resemblance to popcorn so do go carefully. I don’t think they’ll kill you but you may need to stay close to the toilet!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol!!!
LikeLike