Ilex vomitoria

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Ilex vomitoria

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Ilex vomitoria commonly known as yaupon holly, is native to southeastern US and ranges to Texas. The plant was used by native Americans as a ceremonial drink, hence the name “vomitoria”. The name, yaupon, comes from the Catawba language (river people). The plant is dioicous, having male and female individual plants. Flowers are usually unisexual.

The first two pictures (male flower) was taken with the EOS 1DM3 and ef 180mm f3.5 macro lens a while back.

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The third, forth images (female flower) and fifth (fruit) was recently taken with the R7 and EOS ef 100mm f2.8 macro lens.

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Re: Ilex vomitoria

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Interesting! I would not want to try the drink, though.
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Re: Ilex vomitoria

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Thanks, I forgot to mention that the flowers are only about 3mm wide, tiny....

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Re: Ilex vomitoria

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MarkSturtevant wrote:
Tue Mar 28, 2023 3:42 pm
Interesting! I would not want to try the drink, though.
It one of a few species of caffeine producing hollies, along the lines of yerba mate. Its been commercialized as a presumably puke free coffee / tea alternative. I've tried it, not a fan, but not bad.

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