Sundrop
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Sundrop
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
.... nature is never spent;
There lives the dearest freshness deep down things;
~ Gerard Manley Hopkins [fr. God's Grandeur]
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Daffodil stem after a spring rain
Taken in natural light ; unaltered; uncropped : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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Daffodil
(Narcissus pseudonarcissus)
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Narcissus
Daff-a-down-dill
Has now come to town
In a yellow petticoat
And a green gown
~ country rhyme [Dyer: The Folk-Lore of Plants, 1889]
There are 13 divisions of daffodils, each classed according to the daffodil's form. They can last a long time: 30-50 years.
It is the national emblem of Wales, and grows wild in England and Wales. The Elizabethans called it the Lent lily, as it was believed to flower for the first time on St. David's Day. The Victorians of England used it as a symbol for Chivalry, while Eastern cultures believe it brings wealth and good fortune.
While the bulbs are poisonous, and can cause paralysis and/or death, it has been used with care medicinally. Homeopathic remedies for bronchitis and whooping cough have been made from the bulb. Fresh roots have been used as a purgative, although primarily they were used externally: bruised roots were used to treat aching joints and to heal wounds and burns. More recently, pharmaceutical companies have isolated galanthamine from the bulbs to be produce synthetic drugs in the treatment of Alzheimer's.
Sources:
Hatfield's Herbal: The Secret History Of British Plants [Gabrielle Hatfield]
Four Chefs, One Garden : Seasons Of West Coast Living [Roy]
Culpeper's Color Herbal [Potterton]
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Macro Photography
Pleasing The Eye
The Artistic Forager
Visions Of Spring
All Things Golden
Serenity and Minimalism Outdoors
Raindrop Reflections
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March 5th, 2015
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Comments (14)
Connie Handscomb
So pleased, Allan! thank you very much for featuring this image in Serenity and Minimalism Outdoors; have a great weekend! :))
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “Serenity and Minimalism Outdoors” group on Fine Art America.
Connie Handscomb
Dora, it looks like this image was featured in Visions Of Spring! I almost missed that .. thank you so much! ;))
Aline Halle-Gilbert
Whahh ! I love the colors and the peaceful feeling !
Connie Handscomb replied:
Oh good .. that was the intent, Aline; continued peace to you your way ; happy weekend .. happy painting ;)))
Connie Handscomb
Alexandria, Hello! & Thank You! for featuring this image in The Artistic Forager :)))
Connie Handscomb
Cheers to you, Jeff! really appreciate your feature of this image in Pleasing The Eye :)))
Patricia Griffin Brett
Your macros are so good & this is the perfect name for this one, too! It made me think of the old soft drink from my childhood with the same name! :D
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Patricia! I wasn't aware there was a soft drink by this name; that's interesting :)))
Linda Lees
All the freshness of a Spring rain! Beautiful capture Connie!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Linda; yes indeed! spring has sprung over here .. the bulbs are in full bloom .. {love it} :)))
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