Hey dear Hive friends, I hope you all have a good day and can have one or the other positive experience! Yesterday I photographed a plant which I would like to describe in more detail in this post and hope you like it.
The common name of this flower is Lacy phacelia, which is also scientifically called Phacelia tanacetifolia. The seed was part of an insect mixture that I planted this year and it is probably one of the most important characteristics that the plant is ecologically very valuable. Originally it comes from Middle and North America and it can often be found on fields, meadows or roadsides. In the 19th century, the plant was cultivated more and more on different continents.
What makes the plant especially interesting from an ecological point of view is the property that it can produce nectar very quickly, which of course makes it also very interesting for beekeepers to obtain honey. It is an annual and relatively easy-care plant that begins to bloom from the beginning of June and can reach heights of up to 100 cm. The name of the genus is derived from the Greek from the word phakelos, which means tufts and about 200 species belong to this genus.
Lacy phacelia is also mythologically anchored and the Native Americans symbolically associated it with hope and symbolically it is also associated with spirituality, purity and beauty. It can also be very interesting as a medicinal plant due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and can be used in many ways against various diseases. As always, you should ask your doctor about the correct use, dosage and possible side effects!
Thank you for stopping by and watching! I used my camera Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony SEL-55210 Telephoto Zoom Lens (55-210mm) to take these pictures.