Pole Dancing
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Pole Dancing
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
Learn to dance, or the angels won't know what to do with you.
~ Augustine
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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 dieuretic 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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Taken in natural light ; unaltered ; Uncropped, : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
The Artistic Forager
Visions Of Spring
Fine Art Wildflower Photography
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March 5th, 2015
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Comments (14)
Kathy Bucari
So beautiful! I love how the leaf wraps protectively around the flowers. Gorgeous work, Connie!
Connie Handscomb replied:
I'm pleased you like the leaf wrap, Kathy; I was quite fond of that .. .thankyou so much!:))
Marvin Spates
Connie this is fascinating!!! I love it!! L/F
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Marvin! we have a great many of them sprouting everywhere in these parts .. & I also grow them myself ;)))