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)
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Geoff Ashton 09/06/2010 23:24
like the dofgood details and compositon
thanx for the info, interesting
bw geoff
Reinhard... 09/06/2010 7:09
wow, what an interesting flower...!Cheers
Reinhard
CsomorLászló 08/06/2010 8:39
Beautiful edited macro!bw
CsL
Pascal Viyer 07/06/2010 23:57
épanouieamitié
p^v
Ayse Nalan Yasin 07/06/2010 22:25
Very very beautiful work Mark..Excellent macro..Greetings Ayse
Adele D. Oliver 07/06/2010 21:53
An unusual and striking little flower - a fine sharp macro capture, Mark .... and interesting your information.greetings, Adele
Rike-Tina 07/06/2010 21:02
...gut gemacht....bellalg von.....Rike
Deryck 07/06/2010 21:01
It is a beautiful wild flower. I love those tall stamens, ready to spread pollen to every visiting insectDeryck
Wendy de With 07/06/2010 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 07/06/2010 18:45
Excellent shot!j.a.j.jansen m. 07/06/2010 18:03
Nice details, well done.Jan.
qRudi 07/06/2010 17:48
Flower in a perfect dress.Perfect natural habitat.
Gruber Fred 07/06/2010 17:12
Sehr schöne Schärfe,da könnte ich mir Hochformat auch gut vorstellen..Die Blüte ist ein Traum.LG Fred
Vitória Castelo Santos 07/06/2010 16:40
Fein pic!!!!!!!!regards
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Ryszard Basta 07/06/2010 15:05
znakomite ujecie