August 13, 2009
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Karasu Uri
These were taken in our Tokyo neighborhood. On the left is the flower of a plant called "karasu uri" which translates as "crow gourds." The flower blooms in the evening. I have tried to grow this in a pot, but without much success. The fruit is on the right, and is about two inches long. I don't think they are edible, but then again, I never tried because there is really not much to eat. The seeds look like tiny croissants.
