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 05.24 – A dedicate post to an in-depth exploration of the wildflowers that adorn our landscape this month. From the graceful wild alpine Edelweiss to the majestic Turk’s cap lily, let’s discover the secrets of these wild gems together.
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 05.24” – Episode 5.
Ornithogalum umbellatum, It is native throughout most of southern and central Europe, and north-western Africa.
Garden star of Bethlehem, or Grass lily are common names. Flowers: from late February to middle of April in (Lombardy region – Italy). Is a relatively short plant, occurring in tufts of basal linear leaves, producing conspicuous white flowers, in a stellate pattern. Parts of the plant are considered poisonous. Glabrous flower stem (scape) that emerges from the leaf tufts later and is about 10–30 cm in height, tapering at its tip. Each plant can bear up to 20 flowers, but generally there are only 5-6.
It very often creates large, intensely white flowering clearings in the undergrowth. A real spectacle when in full bloom. I’ve seen these flowers also in some florist shop, but all the photos here included were made in a wild area, not too far from my home.
This flower, like the flowers of the last two months (Cornus mas – Vicia villosa), was also among the first flowers to be photographed in macro and close up.
Photos with: Sony A6000 with LAOWA 65mm Macro F2.8 | Sony A6000 with MINOLTA 50mm F2.0
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L. (1)
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L.
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L. (2)
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L.
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L. (3)
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L.
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L. (4)
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L.
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L. (5)
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L.
Ornithogalum umbellatum, L. (6)
Wildflower Nature Journey 05.24 – Ornithogalum umbellatum, L.
