Macro Monday - Ornamental Banana

The color and lovely shape of the ornamental bananas we commonly find here always catch my eye. One of my favorite destinations is Lava Trees State Park, which has a good selection of these beauties.

Musa Ornata "Lavender"

The banana is the number one exported fruit in the world. Although, botanically speaking, it is a berry, and the plant itself is an herb. There are about 300 species of bananas....I love to paint them, and am lucky to have a a couple of different varieties in the garden. Enjoy!!

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