Lucia's Snapshots of Wonders Found: January 2012

Friday, January 20, 2012

"Let the beauty you love, be what you do. There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the earth." -Rumi

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Treasures of Spring

I was just going through some of my older photos from my phone last night and found some treasures. The photos themselves aren't my best and my hope is to replace the photos with better ones I will take with my new camera. Unfortunately, Hurricane Irene flooded the area I found some of these treasures. I am sending lots of love to the very special spot where I found a good sized patch of Bloodroot and just one Dutchman's breeches.

"One of the biggest issues with habitat loss is the fragmentation of plant populations. Many of our native woodland plants produce ant-dispersed seeds: Bloodroot, Hepatica, Trillium, Bleeding heart, Wild ginger, Trout lily, and Dutchman’s breeches are a few examples." -Juliet Blankespoor

Juliet's blog, Castanea has a wealth of information. I highly recommend it! http://blog.chestnutherbs.com/2012/cultivating-medicinal-herbs-with-a-focus-on-at-risk-woodland-medicinals/

Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota)

This was my choice as a child for my wand in the summer and also in the autumn when the flower umbels dry so beautifully. This flower has always been a Queen Anne's Lace for me but it is also known as Wild Carrot. It is in the Apiaceae family or Carrot/Parsley family. The roots are edible like the cultivated carrot, but make sure you are 100% sure you have identified this plant as Daucus carota because it looks similar to the deadly Poison Hemlock.