Pink Cashmere
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Pink Cashmere
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Pasque flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris; Pulsatilla patens)
(former classification: Anemone pulsatilla ) (Anemone patens L.)
from Greek "anemos" - wind
Family: Ranunculaceae (Buttercup)
Common Names: meadow anemone; windflower
Although it doesn't look anything like a buttercup, it does belongs to that family. And while we may not ever think of it as an herb: it is. It was named by John Gerard because its bloom coincided with Easter time.
This lovely plant likes moist meadows, prairies, and woodlands. So delicate and gentle this herb looks but please note: it is quite toxic when it is fresh. It contains a compound called ranunculin, which is a potent poison. Also, crushing or cutting the plant tissues releases an enzyme that changed ranunculin into protoanemonin, a volatile, highly irritating oil which can cause skin irritation or blistering. Dried, the plant toxins break down into a nontoxic herb. Only skilled practitioners should use this!
It was very popular centuries ago, and is in frequent use in modern herbal medicine in our modern day, incl rheumatism, cough, nervous distress, insomnia, female reproductive ailments, urinary tract problems, indigestion, headaches, retinal disorders, cataracts, glaucoma, amoebic dysentery,asthma, earache, and more. The European species (Pulsatilla pratensis) is used for inflammatory and infectious skin diseases, gastrointestinal & urinary tract disorders, migraines, and neuralgia.
Source:
A Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern And Central N. America [Foster, Duke]
National Geographic Desk Reference to Nature's Medicin [Foster & Johnson]
The Holistic Herbal [David Hoffman]
* ------------------------------------- *
Taken in natural light ; unaltered ; Uncropped, : Nature in all its natural splendour.
* ------------------------------------- *
♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Flower Mania
Macro Marvels
Beautiful Flowers
Visions Of Spring
Wild Flowers
Macro Photography
Uploaded
April 21st, 2015
Statistics
Viewed 743 Times - Last Visitor from New York, NY on 03/19/2024 at 4:18 AM
Embed
Share
Sales Sheet
Comments (36)
Bruce Bley
Connie, Congratulations your work has been feature in the group "Macro Photography Group". F/L/T
Bruce Bley
What a beautiful macro image, Connie!! Love the composition, detail, and colors. Lovely work!! F/L/T
Joy McAdams
Amazing softness. When I saw this image, I immediately thought of a cashmere sweater I once owned....and then I saw the title! Well done Connie! F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Joy, late thanks to you! I have had cashmere sweaters in other colours .. but not this shade of pink .. .I think it's time :)))
Connie Handscomb
Happy New Week, Dora! & many, many Thanks! for featuring this image in Visions Of Spring :))
Wayne Moran
You are capturing some wonderful spring magic Connie.. wow. I have to tweet this!!
Connie Handscomb replied:
I'm only now seeing your comment, Wayne! {so sorry ... & I never do see the tweets; thank you so much for your kindness :))
Connie Handscomb
Bruce, thank you so much for featuring this image in Beautiful Flowers; always grateful to you! :))
Robyn King
This is gorgeous Connie love it's soft fuzzy petals perfect title for this beauty:-)
Connie Handscomb replied:
I love these flowers, Robyn ; their gentleness, softness has a great appeal to me .. & they seem so shy, heads always bowed .. :))
Connie Handscomb
Hello & Good Afternoon to you, Doug! hope you are fine & dandy today'; thank you so much for featuring this image in Macro Marvels; always appreciated :))
Connie Handscomb
Martin, thank you! for featuring this image in Flower Mania; hope all is well your side ;))