Hypericum, St. John’s Wort
Today we needed a bit of brightening up and as this St. John’s Wort (Hypericum) reminded me of yellow stars, this is what we have to start our day and cheer us up. It’s wonderful to think that flowers that have medicinal properties are just growing wild in the fields for us to use. I read that it is like a weed in some parts of North America (here?) and used medicinally in parts of Europe. How strange that it is described as what sounds like a nuisance in one place, while in another it is used (effectively, apparently) to treat mild to moderate depression. SAD and anxiety. I believe it, as just looking at this flower today has lifted my spirits. I hope it has lifted yours, dear readers. Flower a Day #492 View all posts on the Home page.
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Oh, the stars have come out in the daytime. I love it when that happens. And they’re yellow to boot! Perky, bright and eager to greet the day, how can it not be a good day when you see that. Feel the warmth emanating from that brightness. Thank you, Ellie, for brightening the day’s prospects.
I’m so glad if you find my bright daytime stars to be cheering, as that’s my main objective every day. Thanks so much, Janet.
Thanks so much Ellie it is bright and cheery. A real pick me up. When you zoom in on the center looks like a burst from a fireworks with the little stamens going out in the different color on the ends. Hope you’re having a great day today. Hugs to you and Steve.
As you say, it does look like a burst of fireworks! And the best thing is that they are silent, so they don’t stress out the animals. (Guess whose animals are stressed by thunder and fireworks ). I’m glad if it cheered, that’s my hope every day. Thanks, Linda.