An abundance of wisteria
if found flourishing
in Bulgaria
might migrate to Bavaria
causing outbreaks of malaria?
Stropharia?
HYSTERIA!
Especially
if you’re an
appendicularia.
It must have been the intoxicating beauty of this cascading wisteria that inspired my silliness today. It’s not my best poem, but you’ll have to admit, we might never have otherwise learned about another mushroom species or this *stunning little organism*
(hit the link for photos). So I think I’ll just leave you with that…
❤ Be Well ❤
And Thank You for stopping by!
* “Appendicularians […] are tiny tadpole-shaped organisms that create a disposable mucous house for feeding. Their body consists of a short oval trunk and a broad, flat tail. […] [Their] Discarded houses provide an important substrate and food source of planktonic debris known as ‘marine snow’.” *
Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner 
What about listeria?
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Good one! * food poisoning or other disease caused by infection with listeria? Pays tribute to Mr. Lister too. Maybe a poem about germs next time? Hmmmmmm… 🙂
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I had wisteria at my home in San Jose and when it bloomed, it made me incredibly happy. Unfortunately the blooms only lasted a short time. I can see how the blooms could make you giddy, and only giddiness would explain that poem. It’s cute. Thanks for the post.
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I love Wisteria! We have a small one in our front yard. It has a distant cousin in a Jacaranda in the backyard.
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Both are beautiful. They just never last long enough. Let’s enjoy them for as long as we can. Be well, Lyn!
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My goal for today: casually work “pelagic tunicates” into conversation. Appendicularia is too much of a mouthful. Cool critters!
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LOL, Brad! That was my thought exactly when I wrote it. Must be in the air (ewww…I hope not!) Let me know how it goes 🙂
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Such a creative, funny, genius you are! Thanks for making us laugh, dear friend!
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Awwww…thank you Jacquie!
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Goodness. I clicked on the link to see the photo but then thought, now why do you want to learn more about something that makes a disposable mucous house? Though the grandsons could find it fascinating…. Thanks for the wisteria fun
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It is a bit gross, I know. Thank’s for stopping by, Ellen.
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