Hey dear Hive community, first of all I hope that you are all well and that you had a great day and a weekend which was full of positive experiences! Today I would like to present one or the other picture in black and white for the #monomad challenge and write something about an interesting plant and hope you can learn something new.
Here you can see pictures of flowers of dill which is also known under the scientific name Anethum graveolens and already has thousands of years of history behind it and has shaped many cultures. In the Middle Ages, it was already highly appreciated because of the healing properties and the leaves and seeds were particularly appreciated, which from a medical point of view can be used extremely diverse against various types of diseases and can help well against inflammation. Already the well-known doctor and alchemist Paracelsus as well as the Greek doctor Hippocrates mentioned the plant in ancient writings and even then a lot was cultivated for medical purposes and the origin can probably be traced back to Asia. As always, I would like to mention that when it comes to medical properties, you should always ask your doctor or pharmacist of trust about the right medicine and possible side effects!
In Greek mythology there is an interesting history of origin that is associated with the plant and says that once a young man named Anethus was transformed into this plant and this is also reflected in the scientific name. The ancient Egyptians also already appreciated the plant and in the tombs of the pharaohs, remains of this plant were found and also the ancient Romans already used it. From a symbolic point of view, it was often seen as a lucky charm and near where dill grew you should be lucky and in addition it should protect from negative influences such as lightning strikes or more. It can also be extremely interesting from an ecological point of view and insects provide a good source of food and be of interest to some insects. When it comes to care, there is not much to consider and it is an easy-care plant, but it is important to note that it is supplied with sufficient nutrients from time to time.
Many thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my new entry! I captured these pictures with my Camera Sony Alpha 6000 plus 55-210 mm lens!
