michaelbrunt:

High above the Southern Alps of New Zealand.

north-american-wildflowers:

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Naturalized 

Red clover was an early farmer’s best friend. Primarily grown as a fodder crop for livestock, red clover was introduced to North America by Europeans. The nutritional plant itself was a particular favorite of cattle. Farmers frequently said that their animals seemed more docile and happy when they grazed upon it. It was also greatly beneficial to the land as well since clover contributes high quantities of nitrogen back into the soil as it grows, providing healthy soil for the next crop to take its place the following season.

Photo by Claire Brewer & Stephen Brewer

coolthingoftheday:

Ghostly veiled souls carved out of solid marble by sculptor Livio Scarpella.

kimscherrer:

Oslo - Stockholm

fungusqueen:

Coloured Illustrations of Fungi of Japan by Rokuya Imazeki and Tsuguo Hongo (1957) Vol I, Plate 32