Hey dear Hiveans, first of all I would like to wish you a nice Sunday and hope you used the weekend wisely! Here I would like to present you an interesting wild plant that I photographed yesterday during my trip to the forest.
I found this plant on the edge of the forest on a meadow and it's been a long time since I discovered it the last time, that's why I'm even more pleased! The name is Fumewort and scientifically Corydalis, the scientific name of the genus is derived from the ancient Greece. The species that can be seen here is called Corydalis solida.
The leaves have a strong green color and interesting pattern which is somewhat reminiscent of a hand from the appearance. I was even able to photograph some waterdrops on the leaves, which I think gives the pictures a beautiful extra effect! In total, there are about 300-600 different species which are distributed around the globe and can mostly be found in North America, Africa and Europe. Depending on the species, the flower appears in different colors and it can be yellow, pink, blue or purple and reach a size of about 35 cm.
I was able to find out that it was used in ancient times for medical purposes, but unfortunately not much nowadays. The plant has a calming effect and was therefore used earlier for anaesthesia. Due to this effect, it can be used in many ways against headaches, tranquillizers or anxiety relievers. Nowadays, it is only used in ready-made preparations, for example in homeopathy, and it can also be interesting for extraction. However, if you are thinking of consuming this plant, you should always ask your doctor about the correct use and possible side effects!
Many thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my new contribution! I used my camera Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony SEL-55210 Telephoto Zoom Lens (55-210mm) to take these pictures.
Water drops on this plant is looking great.
Thank you for your kind words! I also find that raindrops are always a good embellishment in photos, especially suitable for leaves!
I just fell in love with the purple color of this plant, this is so attractive.
Thank you very much :)
very colorful plant with fresh flowers
Many thanks for your feedback! :)
Wao very great and amazing plant. I read about it also being used to make headache medicine.
That’s just unbelievable how diverse nature can be used against diseases. I always like to say, for every kind of disease, there is the right medicinal plant.