Hello everyone. Nature and the gifts it gives us, sometimes surprise and remind us that they are strong enough to survive even when they are exposed to various harmful influences. I recently spent a day on the Zlatibor mountain in western Serbia. This mountain is quite urbanized and is not the best choice when you want to enjoy nature, but even when you think it is powerless, nature manages to win despite progressive urbanization.
There is one flower that has covered all the meadows on the Zlatibor mountain these days. It is an Autumn crocus flower or "kaćun" in Serbian.
It's very specific and inspired me to write this post as my entry for Amazing Nature Contest: FREE TOPIC - #1/4/23.
Autumn crocus flower is proof of how amazing nature is. This flower is extremely strong and durable. It survives in incredible places, even concrete cracks.
We often find it between stones.
In the meadows...
By the lake.
In the pine forest.
Pine needles are not suitable for the survival of other plants but autumn crocus, on the contrary, manages to survive.
The fact that makes it amazing is having the power to heal and poison at the same time.
It is so healing that it has proven to be successful in treating even the most serious diseases like cancer. But as much as it heals, it is also poisonous. In the past, Greek slaves used it to be sick or even to commit suicide with its help.
Autumn crocus flower is a plant from the orchid family. It is beautiful but dangerous at the same time and that is where its power lies. And it would be nice if we humans also had the power to be so resilient and adaptable. It's a privilege. 😊
Thank you very much for reading.
The images and writing are original and mine.
Greetings!
Jelena