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*Schwalbenschwanz an Rainfarn*
Male swallowtail in the morning on the heights of the Volcanic Eifel.
Männlicher Schwalbenschwanz morgens auf den Höhen der Vulkaneifel.
Swallowtail on tansy in the early morning before sunrise on a high natural meadow in the volcanic Eifel.
Schwalbenschwanz auf Rainfarn am frühen Morgen vor Sonnenaufgang auf einer hoch gelegenen Naturwiese in der Vulkaneifel.
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These grow on the side of the road, one year I dug some out and planted them in my flower garden. A BIG mistake as they soon takeover the whole garden.
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family, native to temperate Europe and Asia. It has been introduced to other parts of the world, including North America, and in some areas has become invasive. It is also known as common tansy, bitter buttons, cow bitter, or golden buttons. Tansy has a long history of use. It was first recorded as being cultivated by the ancient Greeks for medicinal purposes. In the 8th century AD it was grown in the herb gardens of Charlemagne and by Benedictine monks of the Swiss monastery of Saint Gall. Tansy was used to treat intestinal worms, rheumatism, digestive problems, fevers, sores, and to bring out measles. 26277
Well, immortality twice here on the banks of the Meuse River! First, of course, alluded to by the name of Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare, said to have been derived from the Greek 'athanasia' for immortal. And then, too, Peacock Butterfly; the Peacock in the Christian tradition is a symbol for the immortality of the flesh.
Yet, before long Autumn will have given way to Winter...
But Peacock will likely survive in hibernation, and its flowering Tansy will remain in dried form. Immortals both...
Cowbridge Physic Garden, Vale Of Glamorgan, South Wales
In medieval times it covered the floors in many homes before carpets were introduced as an alternative to strewing herbs.
Tansy was also called “Bible leaf”. It was not uncommon to use the leaves as bookmarks in the Bible.
The leaves exposed a mint-like scent when the reader opened the Bible.
An old superstition claimed that putting a tansy flower in your shoe would ensure a safe journey.
Tansy / Rainfarn (Tanacetum vulgare)
at nature reserve 'Spessartwiesen' near Heigenbrücken, Spessart, Bavaria, Germany
Sniper mode is on
Holding my breath
Click
I really would like to have more of the flower in my clear shot, the blur always seem to be a bit too much
No I don't want a tripod
I'm not giving this up
Another image of a Tansy Beetle, this time on a sunnier sunrise which produced some lovely bokeh in the background. This little Beetle posed perfectly!
This little guy was quite the acrobatic, using grass stems to travel between Tansy plants after a recent downpour. The rain had caused a lot of the grass to bend over in the weight of the water. I guess it was easier to travel via them rather than all the way to the ground and back up again.
A close-up of bright yellow button-like flowers called Tansies photographed at the Des Moines Botanical Garden.
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Purple Tansy or Phacelia tanacetifolia.
Lacy phacelia info says the plant is well-known for its ability to attract bees and butterflies to an area. Some refer to the lacy phacelia flower as the honey plant, as it is one of the top 20 flowers used in the natural production of honey.
An image from my archives.
In a short burst of Autumnal Light from a Sun low over the Meuse River, these White-footed Furrow Bees were seen foraging for the last of the nectar on Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare. Poisononous for cattle and humans alike, that flower provides nourishment to many insects.
Lots of wild bees are solitary, but this Lasioglossum is eusocial. I don't know how large its colonies might be, but studies say they may be as small as 4 or 5 bees. In any case, three of them are here, partaking of Sweetness.
Amazing 'tongues'... I'd have liked to also show you the labial palpi - amazing in themselves - but my photo wasn't clear enough for that so I inset one instead in which they're hidden by Yellow Flower. Some other time.
My favorite hunting grounds are now a great arid sandy mass. Major construction of a pressure line between Venlo and Velden has made the Meuse Corridor out of bounds except for the Meuse Dike from which Olymp took the inset photo looking northward. All is dirt and sand and dryness, especially given the hot weather.
Well, you know me: not easily diverted. I walked and climbed anyway blind to no-go signs. Not really much to admire except for a single clump of not yet dessicated Tansy. And then a wonderfully shaggy Small Heath Butterfly finding some liquid while I drew on my water flask.
Those construction works will go on to February 2021!
I found these flowers along a newly built walking path near our home.
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Пи́жма обыкнове́нная (лат. Tanacétum vulgáre) — многолетнее травянистое растение, типовой вид рода Пижма семейства Астровые.
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant of the aster family, native to temperate Europe and Asia. It has been introduced to other parts of the world, including North America, and in some areas has become invasive. It is also known as common tansy, bitter buttons, cow bitter, or golden buttons. The Latin word vulgare means "common".
Tansy has a long history of use. It was first recorded as being cultivated by the ancient Greeks for medicinal purposes.
Many tansy species contain a volatile oil which can cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals. If taken internally, toxic metabolites are produced as the oil is broken down in the liver and digestive tract.
I took this last summer. I find the shapes fascinating - they make me think of hairy caterpillars - and what a gorgeous colour they are.
Have a great weekend!
I really should photograph insects more often...
Thanks to a friend who lives not far from me, she mentioned a healthy population of Tansy Beetles in York that she knew of. So this last week I've been spending time at sunrise watching them. They're tiny (about the size of your little finger nail) and are endangered. This is because they rely solely on the Tansy plant of which they get their name. Unfortunately, like so much of our natural world, the Tansy plant and its wetland habitat is in decline. So I feel very privileged to have a these little critters close to home!
They're known as the 'Jewel of York' which is one of their last strongholds in the UK, and you can see why given their green iridescence. Amazing little animals!
The end of spring is simply in sign of the most gorgeous parade of colours. Like these tansies that have been discovered just over the hill. Who would guess such beauty may be found so close to a busy city. I just love how life gives us small presents every now and then! Don't you? :)