The Streets of Melbourne · @NessaUndreza
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, known as is a species of Ligustrum (privet) native to central and southern Japan.

The berries look good enough to eat, but I wouldn’t dare! Saying that, the fruits have been used in traditional medicinal practices and supplements in Korea and Japan.

I read with interest, that because of its extensive root system (grows prolifically when young), it can become evasive and grow and spread in numbers, competing with / eliminating other native shrubs and plants.

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YouCanToo · @youcantoo
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Other things on Japanese Privet

Canon SL2/200D - Tamron SP AF 90mm Macro (72e) Lens - ISO 100 - Aperture: f/10 - Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec

#TamronMacro #CanonSL2 #closeup #JapanesePrivet #FloweringBush #GreenBottleFly #MasonWasp #fly #hooverfly #bee #insects #photography #photo

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YouCanToo · @youcantoo
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Honey Bees on Japanese Privet

Canon SL2/200D - Tamron SP AF 90mm Macro (72e) Lens - ISO 100 - Aperture: f/10 - Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec

#TamronMacro #CanonSL2 #closeup #JapanesePrivet #FloweringBush #honeybee #bee #insects #photography #photo

Last updated 2 years ago

YouCanToo · @youcantoo
533 followers · 5421 posts · Server photog.social

Honey Bees on Japanese Privet

Canon SL2/200D - Tamron SP AF 90mm Macro (72e) Lens - ISO 100 - Aperture: f/10 - Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec

#TamronMacro #CanonSL2 #closeup #JapanesePrivet #FloweringBush #honeybee #bee #insects #photography #photo

Last updated 2 years ago