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by Connie Handscomb
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Queen duvet cover (88" x 88") featuring the image "Green Power" by Connie Handscomb. Our soft microfiber duvet covers are hand sewn and include a hidden zipper for easy washing and assembly. Your selected image is printed on the top surface with a soft white surface underneath. All duvet covers are machine washable with cold water and a mild detergent.
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Wild Spurge
(Euphorbia corollata)
There are nearly 1,000 species of this plant.
Indian Rubber and Castor oil plants also belong to the order Euphorbioie.
Its name is derived from the favourite physician of the King of Mauritania, Euphorbus.
"Spurge" - from Latin 'expurgare' ; to act as a purgative
There are several varieties of this dense evergreen shrub. They grow commonly in the wild, and I think our neighbourhood here is a spurge 'sanctuary', there are so many around! It has a rich showing of lime-green 'flowers' (bracts) in the spring and early summer, which are really modified leaves. The real flower is a very small, yellow 'button'.
Medicinally, it is very powerful. It is the acrid juice, particularly, that is used as a curative but given as it is also poisonous, only the most experienced herbalist or apothecary should use. The sap - even if dried - contains a latex which is toxic if ingested. It is extremely irr...
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SHOT IS ONE OF MY SKETCHPADS. ~ HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON Thank You for visiting. May this palette of images delight you as much as they were my pleasure to capture. All images are copyright © Connie Handscomb Thank you for for respecting the copyright. © All Rights Reserved
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Gun Legler
Delicate green wonder!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Late but sincere thanks, Gun!:))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you very much, Ron! for feauting this image in Pure Macro :))
Connie Handscomb
Michael African Visions, thank you! so very much for featuring this image in Medicinal Plants ;)))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you so much, Joanna! for featuring this image in All About Nature ;)))
Sarah Rachel
Green power indeed! Great title :-) your work is so enchanting. I love it L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Sarah, thank you! what a lovely comment; I do appreciate hearing what others think & am especially grateful when the words are kind .. an enormous boost for me; a lovely weekend to you :)))
Lucinda Walter
Gorgeous shot with beautiful colors and details. l/f
Connie Handscomb replied:
Lovely Lucinda; Hello again & thank you again! always a pleasure to see you :)))
Mo Barton
Wonderful details, so often overlooked!
Connie Handscomb replied:
So true, Mo! ..& some of its medicinal qualities are too, I think ..{I learned a lot more about it than I thought I was there!}; thank you so much for your visit & support :)))
Connie Handscomb
Stefano, thank you! for featuring this image in 10 Plus ... {almost missed you there...} ; grateful :))
Connie Handscomb
Alexandria, Thank you! really appreciate your featuring this image in The Artistic Forager :)))
Connie Handscomb
Dan, Hello! Friday Greetings! & very many thanks for featuring this image in Premium FAA Artists :)))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you, Charlotte, for featuring this image in Monochrome Mania :))
Caitlyn Grasso
Euphorbia is one of my favorites! Beautifully done! L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Is it really, Caitlyn? I love Green .. I have always liked this as well .. we have so much of it here, common as a dandelion ... & then one day, I looked at it through the lens, & realized it has a phenomenal shape/light to play with. Thank you so much for appreciating the image, truly grateful :)))
Roger Wedegis
Gorgeous macro! Wonderful detail! L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello, Roger! How kind of you to come & visit, much appreciated & very many thanks for your support :)))
Connie Handscomb
Neal, I almost missed you! {& that would be naughty of me!} ; thank you! for featuring this image in Macro Photography :)))
Connie Handscomb
Alexandria, top of a new week to you, & thank you! for featuring this image in The Artistic Forager :)))
Connie Handscomb
Dan, Hello! thank you so much for featuring this image in Premium FAA Artists :)))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you so much, Charlotte! really appreciate your featuring this image in Monochrome Mania :)))
Kerstin Ivarsson
Beautiful!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Kerstin! very much appreciate your kindness! ;)))
Deyanira Harris
So beautiful and so magical photograph !! Love your work Connie!! lfv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello, dear Deyanira! thank you .. Nature is Magicial! ;)))
Angela Davies
Delightful macro work, LF Congrats on your features!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Angela, thank you! :)))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you very much, Jennifer! for featuring this image in Color Wonderful Photography :)))