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“Veronica” is the common name of the European speedwell (V. agrestis). Saint Veronica was the maiden who, on the road to Calvary, wiped Christ’s brow with her kerchief. The cloth thereafter bore the imprint of His face. The church bestowed the name “vera icon,” meaning “true image”—the derivation of the saint’s name. The name “speedwell” refers to the plant’s supposed medicinal properties—it was used for myriad conditions and especially for skin diseases.
The small flowers are deep blue to violet or white, in loose elongated clusters (racemes). Usually there are four petals; the upper one is the largest and the lowest one smallest, so the flowers are irregular. Two long stamens, an even longer style, and opposite lance-shaped leaves help to identify these plants.
Some of the species have long been used medicinally. The stems leaves and roots are used. They are considered to be an astringent, expectorant and diuretic, used to treat coughs, stomach and urinary disorders, rheumatism and as a general tonic. The Cherokee used them thusly and treated earache with the juice. Tannins, bitters, essential oil and the glycoside aucuboside along with vitamin C are responsible for the medical effects.
Clasification according to Wiki:
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Veronica L.
Clasificationa according to http://www.newyork.plantatlas.usf.edu/Genus.aspx?id=153:
Division Magnoliophyta - Flowering Plants
Class Magnoliopsida
Sub Class Asteridae
Order Scrophulariales
FamilyScrophulariaceae
Genus Veronica
Veronica is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Plantaginaceae, with about 500 species.
In the summer, in the Calimani Mountains. |
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There is a poetic richness to the well saturated flora. It has a certain sympathy to it..and well done in depth of field which makes one particular area stick out so well!
Bob
- joska
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(5516) - [2008-11-18 9:00]
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este o imagine artistica, nu numai de documentare! Culorile inchise, cu nuante totusi de la alb pina la negru este ceva placut.Felicitari,
Numai bine
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- crs
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- [2008-11-18 11:56]
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Buna Oana,
Subscriu la parerea lui Jozsef ca aceasta fotografie inclina spre artistic. Imi plac culorile pe care le-ai obtinut si mai ales contrastul dintre floricelele albastre si verdele inchis al frunzelor.
TFS,
Cristian
hello oana,
beautiful capture, some flowers blooming in full glory and some waiting for their turn to bloom, i liked the colors and composition very much,
tfs & regards
pankaj
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- foozi
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- [2009-04-28 2:46]
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Hi Oana,
I never know that this flower is called Veronica. Very lovely purple and nicely composed in clarity. The lines and patterns on the petals are so pretty and sharp. well arranged in the blurry background to give a good view.
Regards,
Foozi
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