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Urginea maritima


Urginea maritima
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Copyright: Luciano Gollini (lousat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-09-28
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/4
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-10-08 6:24
Viewed: 1272
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Plantae

Division: Magnoliophyta

Class: Liliopsida

Order: Asparagales

Family: Hyacinthaceae

Genus: Urginea

Species: U. maritima

The plant Urginea maritima (syn. Scilla maritima, Urginea scilla, or Drimia maritima) has the common names red squill, sea squill, sea onion, ein sit, and ada sogani. The name red squill may be reserved for a variety of the plant which has red-tinted flowers instead of the more common white. It may be placed in family Hyacinthaceae with squills of genus Scilla or included in family Liliaceae, depending on which classification system is used.Sea squill is a bulb which sends up a tall stalk topped by an inflorescences of small white flowersan, followed by a rosette of large dull green leaves, that last until the followin summer. The bulb can get quite large, reaching over five pounds in weight.This squill is native to coastal regions of the Mediterranean in sandy soil, but it is widely cultivated.It has been used for medicinal purposes. The bulb contains cardiac glycosides which stimulate the heart and act as diuretics in moderate doses, and are emetic and poisonous in larger doses. The juice of the bulb causes blisters when put in contact with skin. The plant has been used as a rodenticide and may show promise as an insecticide. The most active compounds in the plant are scillirosides, especially proscillaridine A.In Israel the sea squill (חצב) has gained an almost iconic status, and is popularly known as the "harbinger of autumn", due to the fact that the flowers pop out all over the country at the end of the dry summer, some time before the first rain.

La scilla marittima (Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn, 1978), nota anche come cipolla marina, è una pianta delle Liliaceae caratteristica del Mediterraneo, che vive allo stato selvatico in prossimità delle coste.
In agosto, nella macchia mediterranea costiera, si possono notare dei pennacchi bianchi, alti un paio di metri, che ondeggiano nel vento: è l'infiorescenza di questo bulbo, che spesso nella cultura popolare, segna la fine dell'estate, e le prime piogge autunnali.Pianta erbacea perenne dotata di un grosso bulbo tunicato, dal diametro compreso fra 10 e 20 cm, il cui peso puo' arrivare a diversi chili. A fine estate emette uno scapo fiorifero, eretto, alto anche due metri, di colore violaceo che termina in un lungo grappolo di fiori bianchi, peduncolati e formati da sei tepali ovali. L'apertura dei fiori avviene per fasce, dal basso verso l'alto.
Le foglie, molli e carnose, escono dopo la fioritura in rosetta basale, e durano fino all'estate seguente.
Il frutto è una capsula membranosa ellittica triloculare contenente molti semi.
Ne esistono due varietà: la scilla femmina, o bianca (var. alba), di dimensioni minori, e la scilla rossa (var. rubra)il cui bulbo può arrivare a 3-4kg e le dimensioni di un melone. La distinzione si riferisce al colore delle squame bulbari.Allo stato spontaneo non si allontana che poco dal mare, dove si interra nella sabbia o fra le rocce. Pianta tipicamente mediterranea, è diffusa in Asia Minore, Grecia, Malta, Spagna, Marocco e in Italia. Viene proposto commercialmente da alcuni bulbicoltori.Come altre Scille e Urginee, è una pianta che si fa apprezzare per la bellezza dei fiori e del portamento. A differenza di molte specie simili, è in grado di affrontare l'inverno fuori dalla serra, come dimostra la sua presenza fra la flora spontanea delle nostre coste.
Storicamente comunque, l'interesse per questa pianta, più che per le sue caratteristiche ornamentali, si è concentrato sulle virtù medicinali.
Silvio2006, boreocypriensis, eqshannon, MMM, maurydv, siggi, nglen, jaycee, anel, Pitoncle, sranjan has marked this note useful
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Ciao Luciano, visto che le Cretesi (farfalle) non collaborano ti dai all'erbicultura, bella pianta, ottimo anche il panorama sullo sfondo, bravo, ciao Silvio

HiMy friend,

Another wonderful shot (ladscape and flower) from Crete with nice details, sharpnes and composition. TFS and Cheers,

Bayram

Never heard of it..but it certainly is gorgeous..It looks very provincial Luciano. A fine image with surround hillsides..
Bob

hi luciano,
excellent viewpoint and very good image. your notes are just worth reading and saving too. could you post closeup of this beautiful flowers, if you have one. tfs.
nagraj.v

Bonsoir Luciano,

Superbe photo de plante. Excellente netteté. Superbe arrière-plan également avec un très beau panorama. Bonne exposition et couleurs. J'espère que tu as passé de bonnes vacances.
Bonne soirée,
Mariki

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2008-10-08 9:31]

Hi Luciano
Nice composition.Excellent POV and beautiful BG.Colors and light are very nice.
TFS Michel

Ciao Luciano,
bella e sinuosa questa urginea maritima (che ho visto e fotografato anch'io in Sardegna), bella la composizione con panorama, che per non farci morire d'invidia ci presenti in una giornata nuvolosa con colori pastello per un'atmosfera più malinconica (è uno "stato" che considero molto positivo) che solare.
Complimenti e grazie.
Maurizio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4716] (16222)
  • [2008-10-08 10:26]

Hello Luciano,
beautiful scene, but those flower are the best. The colours stand out wonderfully. Beautifully capture and composed. Fantastic view
Thanks for sharing this beauty.
Regards Siggi

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2008-10-08 11:30]

Hi Luciano. Somthing different from you today , from your holidays. This is one large plant . You have captured good detail and the colours so well. Stands out from the nice BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

Pianta terra e acqua. Pure un'ottima profondità. Cosa vuoi di più?.

Roberto

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2008-10-08 13:57]

Hi Luciano,

We both posted unusual tall plants today! We must be thinking alike. I have never seen this Sea Squill before. It is unusual and lovely. A wonderful pov with the flower towering in the foreground and the beautiful seascape behind. The flower is the scene stealer though with lovely colors and good details from top to bottom.

Jane

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-10-09 2:23]

Hello Luciano, Very nice shot and a good view. Nice composition and lovely lighting Ganesh

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2008-10-09 4:55]

Bonjour Luciano,
On ne peut pas dire que cette fleur soit petite! Tu en as fait une image très intéressante en incluant le paysage et en utilisant la fleur comme diagonale au premier plan. Bien vu, Luciano
Amitiés
Anne

Bonjour Luciano,
Très belle publication avec une composition particulièrement soignée valorisant bien le sujet.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 972] (3716)
  • [2008-10-11 2:08]

Beautiful composition of the the plant ant its environment, Luciano. Well done!

The Sea Squill is one of my favorite flowers, as you may have noted earlier this season.

Cheers!

Ishi

Bonsoir Luciano
Si tu es allé en Crète, en septembre
moi j'y suis allé en Juin, et je n'ai pas vu Urginea maritima.
Mais en septembre je suis allé en Sardaigne et là-bas j'ai vu Urginea Maritima.
Elle est magnifique
Amicalement
Laurent

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2573] (9077)
  • [2008-10-19 16:55]

Hello Luciano,
a great shot of this long white flower. the background is excellent too.
the natural surrounding is well told in this special shot.
Nice composition that allows the flower to glide to one corner of the frame.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Luciano,
Beautiful composition, excellent details & tones of colors with thorns in foreground & beautiful township in BG. Thanks for sharing.
Regards-Subhash

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