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Taken in our garden at Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex in 2019.
Crocus (plural: crocuses or croci) is a genus of flowering plants in the iris family comprising 90 species of perennials growing from corms. Many are cultivated for their flowers appearing in autumn, winter, or spring. Crocuses are native to woodland, scrub, and meadows from sea level to alpine tundra in central and southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, on the islands of the Aegean, and across Central Asia to western China.
The name of the genus is derived from the Greek κρόκος (krokos). This, in turn, is probably a loan word from a Semitic language, related to Hebrew כרכום karkōm, Aramaic ܟܟܘܪܟܟܡܡܐ kurkama, and Arabic كركم kurkum, which mean "saffron" ( Crocus sativus), "saffron yellow" or turmeric (see Curcuma). The English name is a learned 16th-century adoption from the Latin, but Old English already had croh "saffron". The Classical Sanskrit कुङ्कुमं kunkumam "saffron" (Sushruta Samhita) is presumably also from the Semitic word.
Cultivation and harvesting of Crocus sativus for saffron was first documented in the Mediterranean, notably on the island of Crete. Frescos showing them are found at the Knossos site on Crete, as well as from the comparably aged Akrotiri site on Santorini.
The first crocus seen in the Netherlands, where crocus species are not native, were from corms brought back in the 1560s from Constantinople by the Holy Roman Emperor's ambassador to the Sublime Porte, Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq. A few corms were forwarded to Carolus Clusius at the botanical garden in Leiden. By 1620, the approximate date of Ambrosius Bosschaert's painting (illustration, below), new garden varieties had been developed, such as the cream-colored crocus feathered with bronze at the base of the bouquet, similar to varieties still on the market. Bosschaert, working from a preparatory drawing to paint his composed piece spanning the whole of spring, exaggerated the crocus so that it passes for a tulip, but its narrow, grass-like leaves give it away.
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocus
Paprika and turmeric. I use turmeric A LOT. Tends to go in a lot of meals that don’t actually need it but when activated with black pepper is a real cure all! (Placebo effect or not)
Rare shot using natural light.
Imagination and love are good spices.
Ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cloves.
Looking close...on Friday!
I seem to be eating or drinking infusions of this stuff all the time!
Turmeric seems to aid, well just about everything, so I use it a lot!
HSoS
The inflorescence of an ornamental turmeric, Curcuma "Purple Torch". Taken at the Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley, England.
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Macro Mondays, theme: Powder
Hasselblad Makro-Planar f/4, 120 mm, set to f/4. Additional magnification provided by a bellows extension rail.
Single image.
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Like a magic potion, these are essential oils in tiny bottles. The bottles are a little over 1/2 inch tall. I use these 4 oils every day! The front one in blue is turmeric and it is an amber color. It's so pretty!!! I put 2 drops of each of these into a capsule and take it like a vitamin. For this pic, I removed all the lids, placed the bottles on a mirror, and put my phone behind them for a light. I take all my macro pics with my lens in reverse. This one also includes a small extension tube. Having the aperture wide open gives that chunky bokeh. I love chunky bokeh!
Here's what we have: cumin, peppercorns, turmeric, cardamom and chilli.
7 Days With Flickr - Crazy Tuesday Theme: #Spices
We are all attentive to its roots but turmeric also has a flower, a flower that is rarely talked about, because we immediately think of the ingredient of the dishes that can be cooked and not the herbaceous creature from which it is extracted. .
For this week’s Macro Mondays ‘Member's Choice - Found In The Kitchen’ theme, I have chosen to photograph some turmeric and peppercorns.
I’m afraid for this week I have resorted to the obvious; spices. In our house, we are avid fans of eastern cuisine, and there are an assortment of spices to be found in the cupboards and spices racks. I have to say, we are very partial to the wonderful array of asian foods!
A simple set up this week: one single Bowens Gemini studio strobe, flagged accordingly !! Post processing in Photoshop and Lightroom CC as usual.
MACRO MONDAY "Yellow" theme
Ground turmeric, I see our local store is now selling the fresh root, need to give that a try, although I would need to be careful grating it!
Sometimes you get surprised when you find out how the flowers of the plants of one of the spices you use actually look like... here it is for turmeric/curcuma... amazing.
Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is also a very strong anti-oxidant and has been used as a natural remedy for many thousands of years. For the avoidance of doubt, the pot measures 1" in diameter
For the "Minimalist Chic Summer 2019" photo challenge, MISS SL ♛ Mexico opted for a jumpsuit in turmeric.Both the outfit and the color are two of the trends for this summer.
[ Styling Card ]
Jumpsuit : Gaia by Yeliz
Shoes : Jara by KC Couture
Hair : Crave You by Lamb
Earrings : Arena Earrings by Aurealis
Headdress : Koharu by Chocolate Atelier
Clutch : Coco Clutch by KC Couture
Bangles : Silver Bangles by Meli Imako
Pose : Originally by Tuty, modified by me
"Native Turmeric (also called the “Cape York lily”) is a moisture-loving flowering ginger, native to northern Australia. It is the only native Australian Curcuma plant out of over 100 or more species around the world. It featured as a roast root vegetable in Guugu Yimithirr Aboriginal cuisine. Native Turmeric occurs naturally on Cape York Peninsula (QLD), in the Northern Territory, and in Papua New Guinea, typically in wet woodland and forest areas, and in moist pockets across sandstone regions.
This species puts on a spectacular flowering from November to March in tropical/subtropical regions, producing tall, showy flower spikes bearing pink or red bracts and white or yellow buds." tuckerbush.com.au/native-turmeric-curcuma-australasica/
"Curcuma bloom in summer or sometimes fall, depending on the variety and the length of your growing season. Showy blossoms appear on the plant's lengthy stems, along with very long, lance-shaped leaves that resemble a canna lily. The leaves can be green, variegated, or have a central red stripe and grow from 18 to 40 inches long. This herbaceous perennial grows rapidly during monsoon season in its native habitat, and then goes dormant during the dry winter." www.southernliving.com/garden/plants/curcuma-plant
not very yellow in the diptych, yet, turmeric is said to be the most sacred spice of all in the sacred yogic science.
i liked it as a title & just to be different with a non linear reference.
"God created turmeric first, all other spices were an afterthought !"
Turmeric
Curcuma is a genus of about 100 accepted species in the family Zingiberaceae that contains such species as turmeric and Siam tulip. The name comes from the Sanskrit kuṅkuma, referring to turmeric. Turmeric is used to flavour or colour curry powders, mustards, butters, and cheeses; it may also be used as a substitute for saffron or other yellowish pigments.
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Scanned wet cyanotype print.
Jacquard Classic Two Part Sensitizer on Handmade Cotton Paper (A3).
Citric Acid, Cling Film, Turmeric and H2O2.
Untoned.
PS borders.
3 hours of exposure in my UV light box.
Leaves and debris from the garden.
Turmeric, or Curcuma longa, is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C and high annual rainfall to thrive. Wikipedia
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Turmeric (/ˈtɜːrmərɪk, ˈtjuː-/),[2][3] or Curcuma longa (/ˈkɜːrkjʊmə ˈlɒŋɡə/),[4][5] is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. It is a perennial, rhizomatous, herbaceous plant native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia that requires temperatures between 20 and 30 °C (68 and 86 °F) and high annual rainfall to thrive. Plants are gathered each year for their rhizomes, some for propagation in the following season and some for consumption or dyeing.[6]
The rhizomes can be used fresh, but they are often boiled in water and dried, after which they are ground into a deep orange-yellow shelf-stable spice powder commonly used as a coloring and flavoring agent in many Asian cuisines, especially for curries (curry powder). Turmeric powder has a warm, bitter, black pepper-like flavor and earthy, mustard-like aroma.[7]
Although long used in Ayurvedic medicine, there is no high-quality clinical evidence that consuming turmeric or the principal turmeric constituent, curcumin, is effective for treating any disease.[8][9] Curcumin, a bright yellow chemical produced by the turmeric plant, is approved as a food additive by the World Health Organization, European Parliament, and United States Food and Drug Administration.[6] Turmeric supplements have been an increasing cause of herb-induced liver injury, leading to government regulation.
Macro Mondays "Remedy"
Life is a Rainbow - One year in colours
Orange - 43/52 weeks
Add turmeric to dishes -
Turmeric, the yellow spice common in Indian dishes, contains a chemical called curcumin that may help to reduce arthritis pain. The secret is its anti-inflammatory properties.
Because ginger contains chemicals that work similarly to some anti–inflammatory medications, the benefits of ginger for arthritis pain are not surprising. Get creative: grate fresh ginger into stir fries, steep ginger with tea, or bake healthy ginger muffins.
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I'm trying to be more mindful of being good to myself. Years ago I had a "Words of Wisdom" calendar which had a deep thought for every single day. One of those deep thoughts went something like: Within us all there is a tree; we need to nourish it and make it strong by giving it attention every day...
Basically, don't forget to take care of yourself! These are 4 essential oils I take every day...2 drops of each in a capsule taken like a vitamin. Tons of benefits to my body and mind! The dripping one is turmeric, which has a cool color. Don't forget to take care of your mental health too. That's just as important. I like to look at pretty things so I tend to take a lot of photos I find pretty to look at. That means lots of sparkles and bokeh for me! I like a lot of color too. It makes me happy! (I was also mindful of not wasting this precious oil! Don't worry! ;) )