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The end and the beginning A spiny seed pod of Liquidambar styraciflua, the American Sweetgum, highlighted against the winter snow. Representing both the end and beginning of nature's seasonal cycle. Altingiaceae,American Storax,American Sweetgum,American Sweetgum Tree,Flora,Geotagged,Liquidambar styraciflua,Saxifragales,United States,Winter,botany,pennsylvania,seed head,snow Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

The end and the beginning

A spiny seed pod of Liquidambar styraciflua, the American Sweetgum, highlighted against the winter snow. Representing both the end and beginning of nature's seasonal cycle.

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    Ernst
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    The snow really highlights the beauty of this seed pod and makes it a captivating image. Posted 2 years ago
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      Ruth Spigelman
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      Thank you Ernst. I like the minimalist element as well. I can only imagine treading on these with bare feet! Much like our bindii. Posted 2 years ago

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The American Sweetgum Tree

American sweetgum is a deciduous tree in the genus ''Liquidambar'' native to warm temperate areas of eastern North America and tropical montane regions of Mexico and Central America.

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Similar species: Saxifragales
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Uploaded May 13, 2020. Captured Feb 9, 2014 10:08 in Unnamed Road, Brownsville, PA 15417, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/512s
  • ISO100
  • 155mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.