Cornstalk Silk is a photograph by Terry Weaver which was uploaded on December 24th, 2014.
Cornstalk Silk
Bright magenta coloring highlights the silk of this unique corn stalk.... more
by Terry Weaver
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Cornstalk Silk
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Terry Weaver
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Bright magenta coloring highlights the silk of this unique corn stalk.
Some historians believe that corn has grown for more than 7,000 years in North America. About the time that Christopher Columbus brought the first corn to Europe, the grain grew throughout North and South America. The venerable plant's stigmas have long been used in folk medicine to treat urinary conditions including inflammation of the bladder and painful urination.
Cornsilk also served as a remedy for heart trouble, jaundice, malaria, and obesity. Cornsilk is rich in vitamin K, making it useful in controlling bleeding during childbirth. It has also been used to treat gonorrhea.
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December 24th, 2014
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