Hello nature enthusiasts ! 🌼 It’s that special time of the month “Wildflower Nature Journey” when we immerse ourselves in the wonderful world of wildflowers. Let’s captivate ourselves with the pristine beauty that nature generously presents. 🍃
Wildflower Nature Journey 12.24 – A journey through the enchanting world of our local wildflowers this season. From the delicate alpine Edelweiss to the regal Turk’s cap lily, let’s unravel the mysteries and marvels of these untamed beauties that grace our landscape. Join me in uncovering the wonders of these natural treasures that bloom abundantly around us this month.
We all love wildflowers, but it’s important to respect their natural habitat. Share practical tips on how to enjoy these wonders without causing harm to the environment. From etiquette during hikes to taking photos instead of picking flowers, let’s learn to be respectful stewards of nature.
Wrap up our monthly journey with some reflections on the connection between humans and nature. Wildflowers not only offer us an extraordinary visual experience but also an opportunity to contemplate the beauty and fragility of life.
“Wildflower Nature Journey 12.24” – Episode12.
Veronica chamaedrys. This flower, like many others, was photographed in countryside areas, in open spaces, in fields, along the edges of paths… Naturally the photographs refer to the spring period. It is an endemic flower of our areas. Native to Europe, it’s widely diffused widely spread especially in the Po Valley and in low hill areas. It is found on other continents as an introduced species.
Germander speedwell or Bird’s-eye speedwell, The specific name chamaedrys is a combining form meaning “low” or “on the ground” derived from ancient Greek. Is a herbaceous perennial species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. The flowers are deep blue with a zygomorphic (bilaterally symmetrical) four-lobed corolla, 8–12 mm wide. The capsules are wider than they are long. an grow to 20 cm tall, but is frequently shorter, with stems that are hairy only along two opposite sides. The leaves are in opposite pairs, triangular and crenate, sessile or with short petioles.
Note: Veronica chamaedrys has been used in traditional Austrian herbal medicine internally (as tea) for disorders of the nervous system, respiratory tract, cardiovascular system, and metabolism. Folk medicine attributed astringent, healing, expectorant, stomachic and tonic properties to this plant, however it must be used with caution as it can produce diarrhea. In particular, use the infusion of the floral tops.
Photos with: Sony A6000 with Samyang 100mm Macro F2.8
Join me in this monthly adventure among the wildflowers and be inspired by the extraordinary diversity of the nature surrounding us. 🌸✨ #wildflowers #flowerphoto #floralpics #floralimages
The monthly series ends in December 2024. I hope you enjoyed it and were able to appreciate the wild flowers that I have tried to present and represent to you during this year. Who knows, maybe in the future I will resume this series. At the moment, as already mentioned in a previous post, I’ve really few time to dedicate to publishing posts on the site.
Have all the best, and anyway stay tuned !
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