Magnolia Mosaic
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Magnolia Mosaic
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA Groups for featuring this image :
The Artistic Forager
Visions Of Spring
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Taken in natural light ; unaltered ; uncropped : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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Magnolia
Family : Magnoliaceae
These showy blooms are one of the first ever in existence, and while their ancient history offers us beauty - and scent to appreciate in our gardens today, they also have a history of medicinal use. The American aboriginals used the bark to make a wash for sores and to treat heat wash. It was also used in steam baths, after it was crushed, for water retention. The Mexicans used the seeds as a sedative (they contain magnolol and honokiol). The Chinese have used the bark & flowers as a tonic in traditional Chinese medicine. The fruits are used as a digestive tonic, high blood pressure, heart problems muscle spasms and epilepsy.
They can grow quite large the Magnolia campbellii in the Himalayas can grow upwards to 150 ft.
Source:
Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America : Peterson Field Guide [Foster & Duke]
The Botanical Garden: Trees and Shrubs [Phillips and Rix]
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May 20th, 2014
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Comments (11)
Rory Sagner
Your floral work is very beautiful and artfully done, showing a great awareness and sensitivity to the subtle forms and order inherent in nature. l/f
Connie Handscomb
Dora, you bring me Happiness! thank you so much for featuring this image in Visions Of Spring ; busy times here & nice to pop in & see you are thinking of me :)))
Connie Handscomb
Alexandria, Hello! .. & very many Thank You's from Yours Truly for featuring this image in The Artistic Forager; always grateful to you .. :))) {hope you are enjoying springtime .. Egads, moving into the summertime soon .. already!}
Laurie Search
Soooo very lovely, Connie!!!! :)))v
Connie Handscomb replied:
Just like you, Laurie! ... hello, & thank you, & do hope you are well & happy :)))
Dominique Amendola
Lovely shot! Very artistic.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello, Dominique & thank you .. nice of you to say ... {looks like a wallpaper in the background, hmmm?} :)))
Jean OKeeffe dba Macro Abundance Art
Lovely work Connie, love the outrageous bokeh :)) v
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi, Jean & Thank You! ... agree, yes, outrageous bokeh .. I might have cropped the left side a bit .. but left it .. because of the Outrageous Bokeh! .. gotta love Springtime :))) {appreciate your coming to visit, Jean; you're welcome any time, truly}
Kerri Farley
So Pretty!!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hi Kerri! ... & a belated Thank You! ; been out & about quite a lot lately ... {amongst other things} ; do appreciate your coming to visit .. :)))
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