Gold Treasure Photograph by Connie Handscomb

Gold Treasure

by Connie Handscomb

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Title

Gold Treasure

Artist

Connie Handscomb

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Fine Art

Description

Marsh Marigold (Kingcup)
Caltha palustris

From Greek 'caltha' (kalatho) = goblet
Family : Ranunculaceae

Dairy farmers called this flower 'cowslip' because it likes to grow along streams and creek beds, causing hoofed feet to slip along the banks. However, it is the Primula veris which we more commonly know as Cowslip, and the Marsh Marigold is called Kingcup (it is like the world's biggest buttercup, to which family it belongs). Apparently the number of names this plant has is a record-breaking 80!

This plant grows freely across boggy areas of Canada , and the United Kingdom.

Medicinally, it was used (in Ireland) as a poultice for boils and a drink was made for heart conditions. It has been used to remove warts, and in the treatment of anemia. A tea can be made from the leaves as a diuretic and laxative.

Culinary uses involved the buds, which were pickled similar to capers, and the leaves can be cooked and used as a spinach. It has also been known to substitute rennet in the dairy.

Caution: all parts of the plant can irritate or blister the skin. Use with care.

Sources:
Perennials for British Columbia [Beck; Binetti]
Hatfield's Herbal: The Secret History of British Plants [Gabrielle Hatfield]
Wildflowers: How to Identify Flowers In the Wild And How To Grow Them In Your Garden [Rick Imes]
Naturalmedicinalherbs.net

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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA Groups for featuring this image

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Comments (18)

Inge Riis McDonald

Beautiful detail:)

Donna Kennedy

So very beautiful Connie! The color, lighting and detail are perfection!..fav/tweet/love

Connie Handscomb

And I missed this, too, Ed! sorry ... we were traveling at the time; thank you so much! for featuring this image in Wild Flowers :))

Connie Handscomb

Michael African Visions, you have featured this image in Medicinal Plants, & I thank you very much! :)))

Connie Handscomb

So kind of you, Dianne! to feature this image in All Things Golden :)))

Dianne Cowen

Love the POV, Connie!! Congrats on your feature in "All Things Golden" group!

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you! :)))

Connie Handscomb

Neal, thank you! for featuring this image in Fine Art Wildflower Photography ;)))

Connie Handscomb

Thank you, Alexandria! for featuring this image in The Artistic Forager :)))

Ramon Martinez

Stunning macro, Connie! Really a very Beautiful work! L&F

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you so much, Ramon! it's a Friendly bloom :)))

Celestial Images

Lovely Art.

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you very much ;)))

John S

What A Treasure this is ...Awesome macro shot !

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you, John :))

Pamela Blizzard

Fabulous color and clarity! Love it! l/f/t

Connie Handscomb replied:

Thank you so much, Pamela! :)))

Linda Lees

Connie, this is glorious, such clarity and gorgeous, sunny color! L/F

Connie Handscomb replied:

Sometimes I surprise myself, Linda! when I snapped this one.. I honestly wasn't expecting much from it .. {until I looked at it at home} ; thank you! :)))