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Lilium candidum, the Madonna Lily or White Lily, is a plant in the true lily family. It is native to the Balkans and Middle East, and naturalized in other parts of Europe, including France, Italy, and Ukraine, and in North Africa, the Canary Islands, Mexico, and other regions.
It has been cultivated since antiquity, for at least 3,000 years, and has great symbolic value since then for many cultures.
IN CULTURE: The Bible describes King Solomon's Temple as adorned with designs of Madonna lilies on the columns, and on the brazen Sea.
The white lily symbolizes chastity in the iconography of the Catholic Church and some of the Orthodox churches.
For example, Medieval depictions of the Annunciation show Gabriel the Archangel handing a white lily to the Virgin Mary.
TOXICITY IN PETS: Cats are extremely sensitive to the toxicity of the plant and ingestion is often fatal. Suspected cases require urgent veterinary attention. (Source: Wikipedia)
UNA AZUCENA (LILIUM CANDIDUM) DESDE CERCA, 2024
La azucena, Lilium candidum, lirio de Madonna o lirio blanco, es una planta de la familia de las liliáceas.
Es originaria de los Balcanes y Oriente Medio, y se ha naturalizado en otras partes de Europa, como Francia, Italia y Ucrania, y en el norte de África, las Islas Canarias, México y otras regiones.
Se cultiva desde la antigüedad, al menos desde hace 3000 años, y tiene un gran valor simbólico desde entonces para muchas culturas.
EN LA CULTURA: La Biblia describe el Templo del Rey Salomón como adornado con diseños de lirios de Madonna en las columnas y en el Mar de bronce.
El lirio blanco simboliza la castidad en la iconografía de la Iglesia Católica y algunas de las iglesias ortodoxas.
Por ejemplo, las representaciones medievales de la Anunciación muestran al Arcángel Gabriel entregando un lirio blanco a la Virgen María.
TOXICIDAD EN MASCOTAS: Los gatos son extremadamente sensibles a la toxicidad de la planta y la ingestión suele ser mortal. Los casos sospechosos requieren atención veterinaria urgente. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
A close-up of the Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae). At the Koala Park Sanctuary in Sydney, Australia
Hamadryas baboon close-up portrait in the sunlight at the Hefei Wildlife Zoo in China.
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Hi everyone, I’m sorry it’s been a while since my last post. Been busy and haven’t had any personal time as of late. But here’s a fresh look
A fanastic sight to watch these dragonflies slowly climbing up the reeds and flying off in the early morning sun
I thought I would quickly upload a close-up of the flowers on the red tree I posted earlier. You will note in the shadows that there are some brown acorn like lumps which I likened to the tight head of a tulip, probably bad description by me, that sit at the base of the flower and from which it springs. What can't be seen in this shot are the limbs and branches with the large spikes, I won't call them thorns as they are more meaty than thorns. Sorry for my poor descriptions, I probably failed adjectives in English at school. Anyway, again for Lisa who of course loves red but also to help all my flickr friends who are great horticulturalists with identification. We looked but the flowers on google had normal branches and limbs. Whatever this tree is, it didn't want possums and other animals eating it's flowers!
Christy Gallois was right. We found one, a Bombax Ceiba or Red Silk Cotton Tree today in Rockhampton. It's flowers were more advanced, a bit withered and had turned orange. It was sitting right on the Tropic of Capricorn.
Hyperolius argus - Argus Reed Frog. From Umhlali, KwaZulu Natal. tyroneping.co.za/amphibians-of-southern-africa/hyperolius-argus/
Detail of the roof line on The Broad Museum on Grand Ave. downtown Los Angeles! Architects, Diller Scofidio + Renfro .