Crowned

Posted by Ellie
Crowned

Crowned

I couldn’t resist this pretty little pink crown I saw on this curled Queen Anne’s Lace flower. The plant is a relation to dill and cilantro and is often called a wild carrot. If you look closely into the centre of the flower you will see a tiny dark red dot, which came, according to folklore, from Queen Anne, who pricked her finger while tatting lace. The dot is a way to differentiate this from the poison hemlock plant. That is a good thing, as the plant has, in the past, been used for different medicinal purposes and obviously a mistake could be risky! The red dot most probably is there to attract insects to come to pollinate it, though its purpose is not known for certain. There’s so much even the experts don’t know! Enjoy your day, my friends, with all the joy you can find in it. Flower a Day #498 View all posts on the Home page.    

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