This is a little late, but I have not had internet access so I'm posting it today as opposed to Tuesday. Since we just had Valentine's Day, the classic image of a heart is fresh in many people's minds. Although real hearts don't look anything like that there are many other things in nature that do.
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The cross-section of this pignut hickory (Carya glabra) seed has a nice heart shape. Others liken the shape to a pig's nose, hence the common name.
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| The mottled leaves of wild ginger (Asarum canadensis) are heart shaped. Although the plant smells like ginger and was used as a ginger substitute in the past, I heard it has carcinogens so I don't use it as a seasoning. |
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| Both the common and Latin names of the giant heart cockle (Dinocardium robustrum)refer to its heart shape. |
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| A branch was removed from this tree and cut too close to the trunk. It isn't good for the tree but it resulted in a heart shaped scar. |
I will not have internet access for the next week or two but I'll try to update the blog.
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