Photo: Fragrant Wisteria
The fragrant Wisteria Sinensis clings to the side of a house in Lucchio, Tuscany in Italy, Europe.
The fragrant wisteria sinensis is a very fitting vine to be found in the village of Lucchio in Tuscany, Italy. The village houses cling to the side of a steep cliff, and, in turn, the wisteria clings to the walls of the houses.
The fragrant wisteria sinensis was introduced to Europe from China in 1816 and belongs to the pea family. It was named for Caspar Wistar (1761-1818) and was intended to be called wistarias, but due to a spelling error the genus became wisterias.
The pendulous, blue racemes of the wisteria sinensis flower before the leaves appear, and can be found in temperate climates in gardens and on walls all over the world. The seedpods, bark and sap of the wisteria are all toxic to humans and may cause nausea and gastric problems if ingested, but birds can eat the young buds without ill effects.
Wisteria sinensis can give the impression it has been growing on an ancient house or wall for a long time, when in truth it may only be a few years old. ... continue below the picture...
Fragrant Wisteria
Lucchio, Tuscany in Italy, Europe.
Pictures from photo gallery "Province Of Castellon"
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Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/5.0, exposure time of 1/80 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 64mm.
The fragrant Wisteria Sinensis clings to the side of a house in Lucchio, Tuscany in Italy, Europe.
