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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

True Indigo Indigofera Tinctoria in Pieter's Favorite Color

 

In East Java, on May 25, 1996 I'm holding this beautiful purple flower. Pieter's favorite color and it is the True Indigo or Indigofera Tinctoria.
You can see the fruits hanging...
Hard to look up at Pieter with the strong sunshine...
Yep, I'm wearing my same eco friendly Loints of Holland sandals that I wore next day to the Volcano Mount Bromo, see link below post.
During the weekend we always loved to walk around and discover the fascinating flora and fauna of Indonesia!
Identifying this one has not been easy, but glad I found it!

Related link:
COME Cross the Tengger Sand Sea to Volcano Mount Bromo, Indonesia | wearing the very same Loints of Holland sandals

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20 comments:

  1. Victor S E MoubarakMay 19, 2021 at 2:38 AM

    What fruit does it have? Is it edible? Looks very beautiful.

    God bless.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 8:01 AM

      Dearest Victor,
      You ought to look and read and also click the link with images. The top left image shows clearly its fruits, with written text under it. You can read text when hovering over image.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. OLga May 19, 2021 at 3:10 AM

    Indossi una bellissima maglietta,buona giornata!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 8:03 AM

      Cara Olga,
      Grazie, ma non si trattava di questo...
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  3. ParnassusMay 19, 2021 at 3:50 AM

    Hello Mariette, What a storied plant you were lucky enough to discover. I was just poking around in Wikipedia, and indigo was one of the major early exports of Asia and also the New World--they must have used a lot of blue dye back then! Interestingly, the dye comes from the leaves, which have to be fermented as part of their processing.
    --Jim

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 8:04 AM

      Dearest Jim,
      Yes, a very storied plant and one wonders about the very first person, back then, for discovering its use for a dye!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Coisas de FeltroMay 19, 2021 at 6:37 AM

    Certainly a country with a wonderful nature.
    xoxo
    Coisas de Feltro

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 8:05 AM

      Dearest Christina,
      Oh, one of the most stunning countries for nature lovers!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. KeaMay 19, 2021 at 7:30 AM

    Stunning colour. Isn't Mother Nature amazing? :-)

    Flowers put me in my happy place, Mariette, thanks for sharing!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 8:06 AM

      Dearest Kim,
      Yes, it is stunning and not to be overlooked.
      So glad that we captured some of Indonesia's many plants and flowers for holding on to.
      Walking through nature like that lifts up one's spirits.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Martha Jane OrlandoMay 19, 2021 at 8:17 AM

    I love those flowers, Mariette - such a stunning plant!
    Blessings!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 9:17 AM

      Dearest Martha Jane,
      We thought they were true gems in the bright sunshine!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. R's RueMay 19, 2021 at 10:46 AM

    So pretty.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 10:58 AM

      Dearest Regine,
      It sure is and who would have guessed this is the origin for all our blue jeans?
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Anne Hagman-NiilolaMay 19, 2021 at 12:38 PM

    It is beautiful!

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 1:48 PM

      Dearest Anne,
      It sure is and so glad we captured it then.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMay 19, 2021 at 7:40 PM

    Such a pretty colour

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 19, 2021 at 8:16 PM

      Dearest Jo-Anne,
      It sure is, exceptional flowers.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. HelenMay 20, 2021 at 10:55 AM

    You ~ Me .... blue is our color! Cheers.

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    1. Mariette VandenMunckhof-VedderMay 20, 2021 at 4:20 PM

      Dearest Helen,
      Thank you and this is a lovely color on my top and those flowers.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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Mariette...