The Living Forest (112) : Devil’s-bit Scabious
This striking wild flower likes to grow on moist soil in damp forests, lowland heath and marshy areas.
In medieval times this species was used to treat Scabies and other afflictions of the skin including sores caused by the Bubonic Plague.
The roots of this plant stop abruptly as if they have been bitten off.
Medieval people believed it was bitten off by the devil, angry at the plant’s ability to cure (hence its name).
Dutch name : Blauwe Knoop
German name : Teufelsabbiss
Latin name : Succisa pratensis (syn. Scabiosa succisa)
Geoff Ashton 9. Juni 2010, 23:24
like the dofgood details and compositon
thanx for the info, interesting
bw geoff
Reinhard... 9. Juni 2010, 7:09
wow, what an interesting flower...!Cheers
Reinhard
CsomorLászló 8. Juni 2010, 8:39
Beautiful edited macro!bw
CsL
Pascal Viyer 7. Juni 2010, 23:57
épanouieamitié
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Ayse Nalan Yasin 7. Juni 2010, 22:25
Very very beautiful work Mark..Excellent macro..Greetings Ayse
Adele D. Oliver 7. Juni 2010, 21:53
An unusual and striking little flower - a fine sharp macro capture, Mark .... and interesting your information.greetings, Adele
Rike-Tina 7. Juni 2010, 21:02
...gut gemacht....bellalg von.....Rike
Deryck 7. Juni 2010, 21:01
It is a beautiful wild flower. I love those tall stamens, ready to spread pollen to every visiting insectDeryck
Wendy de With 7. Juni 2010, 20:54
What a lovely little wild flower. And great capture of it with nice lighting and great sharpness and details.Greetings, Wendy
Vera Shulga 7. Juni 2010, 18:45
Excellent shot!j.a.j.jansen m. 7. Juni 2010, 18:03
Nice details, well done.Jan.
qRudi 7. Juni 2010, 17:48
Flower in a perfect dress.Perfect natural habitat.
Gruber Fred 7. Juni 2010, 17:12
Sehr schöne Schärfe,da könnte ich mir Hochformat auch gut vorstellen..Die Blüte ist ein Traum.LG Fred
Vitória Castelo Santos 7. Juni 2010, 16:40
Fein pic!!!!!!!!regards
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Ryszard Basta 7. Juni 2010, 15:05
znakomite ujecie