The Little Guy is a photograph by Connie Handscomb which was uploaded on March 26th, 2015.
The Little Guy
I have never believed that my limitations were in any sense punishments or accidents. If I had held such a view, I could never have expected the... more
Title
The Little Guy
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Fine Art
Description
I have never believed that my limitations were in any sense punishments or accidents. If I had held such a view, I could never have expected the strength to overcome them.
~ Helen Keller
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Grape Hyacinth
Common Grape Hyacinth : Muscari botryoides
Family : Lily
Genus: Muscari (fr Greek word for "musk") ... because some species have a musky scent
You will find these little plants most commonly in the woods.
The bulb is poisonous, but the American species Muscari comosum (and some others) have their flowers used as a direutic and stimulant.
The flowers also have a sweet nectar which bees like.
The root is edible! It can be cooked, and candied. In Korea, it is used as a tonic for stamina, and as an expectorant.
Sources:
Websites (1) Viable Health (2) A Modern Herbal (3) Edible and Medicinal Plants
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Taken in natural light ; unaltered ; Uncropped, : Nature in all its natural splendour.
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to Muscari Wonderland for featuring this image
Uploaded
March 26th, 2015
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Comments (18)
Nick Boren
I'm always amazed by your photographic talents dear Connie... Just look at your amazing image and you will see what I mean... ;-))) FV
Connie Handscomb
You are wonderful, Philippe! for featuring this image in Muscari wonderland ; thank you many times over :)))
Jerry Bokowski
Wonderfully done, Connie...Very nice! F/L
Connie Handscomb replied:
Afternoon greetings, Jerry! hope you're going to have a lovely weekend .. always a treat to see you {I may have to make some cookies for your next visit} :)))
Marina Kojukhova
How lovely it is to see a flower in this stage of blooming! Very captivating! Great shot Connie! LF
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thank you, Marina .. the white ones aren't as common .. ; I love them all the same {I'm very fond of muscari} :))
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