Still Blooming
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Still Blooming
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
The poetry of the earth is never dead.
~John Keats
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Grape Hyacinth
Common Grape Hyacinth : Muscari botryoides
Family : Lily
Genus: Muscari (fr Greek word for "musk") ... because some species have a musky scent
You will find these little plants most commonly in the woods.
The bulb is poisonous, but the American species Muscari comosum (and some others) have their flowers used as a direutic and stimulant.
The flowers also have a sweet nectar which bees like.
The root is edible! It can be cooked, and candied. In Korea, it is used as a tonic for stamina, and as an expectorant.
Sources:
Websites (1) Viable Health (2) A Modern Herbal (3) Edible and Medicinal Plants
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My grape hyacinths are finished for the season, but on a seawalk recently, I saw these little beauties still enjoying the bright, spring sunshine. I never tire of them, so I couldn't help myself from sharing more of these little beauties with you.
Captured in natural light; unedited; uncropped; nature in all its splendour :)
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Macro Marvels
Visions Of Spring
Flower Mania
Macro Photography
Images That Excite You
All Springtime Photography
All Art Welcome
Global Flowers Photography
The Colour Blue
Fine Arts Professionals
Wildflowers Of The World
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April 10th, 2016
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Comments (65)
John Bartelt
Sensational floral portrait, Connie! Great texture work! (l/f)
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you so much, John! since this image was straight out of the camera with no processing,the textures are natural .. :))
Edie Ann Mendenhall
Love the colors in this beautiful image!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you very much, Edie! I am partial to this one ... I do like grape hyacinths:))
I'ina Van Lawick
Gorgeous, Connie. That green background really accentuates the blue. lf
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you very much, l'ina! I just noticed a couple of days ago they came up again this year, late .. but they're there! :))
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful blooms of Grape Hyacinth with great colors, delicate textures, light and shadows, and perspective, Connie! F/L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Ah, Morris, thankyou so much! I love these wee blooms ... hard to reach them to capture, so low to the ground, but well worth it in the end :))
Reese Lewis
Love the composition and colors of this image. Great lighting and dof. I love it, Connie. lfv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thankyou, Reese! So pleased you like it... I'm a bit partial to the this one myself :))