dictionary day nine: trichome

trichome n Botanic a hair, scale, prickle or other outgrowth from the epidermis of a plant

in this specific instance, a courgette plant. which has developed greenfly, so i must dash off and spray madly!

backblipped for yesterday, btw - there's a bit of an essay, tho feel free to stop reading when you get to the dividing line...

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EDIT: a year ago = what i consider one of my best shots ever, in a hothotHOT and sunny chicago park