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Achillea millefolium


Achillea millefolium
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Copyright: Igor Germanovic (germma) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 38 N: 1012] (9428)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-10
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Event, Decisive Moment, Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-06-11 0:22
Viewed: 165
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Achillea
Species: A. millefolium

Achillea millefolium or Yarrow (other common names Common Yarrow, Gordaldo, Nosebleed plant, Old Man's Pepper, Sanguinary, Milfoil, Soldier's Woundwort, Thousand-leaf (as its binomial name affirms), Thousand-seal) is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Northern Hemisphere.

Common Yarrow is an erect herbaceous perennial plant that produces one to several stems (0.2 to 1m tall) and has a rhizomatous growth form. Leaves are evenly distributed along the stem, with the leaves near the middle and bottom of the stem being the largest. The leaves have varying degrees of hairiness (pubescence). The leaves are 5-20 cm long, bipinnate or tripinnate, almost feathery, and arranged spirally on the stems. The leaves are cauline and more or less clasping. The inflorescence has 4 to 9 phyllaries and contains ray and disk flowers which are white to pink. There are generally 3 to 8 ray flowers that are ovate to round. Disk flowers range from 15 to 40. The inflorescence is produced in a flat-topped cluster. Yarrow grows up to 3500m above sea level. The plant commonly flowers from May through June, and is a frequent component in butterfly gardens. Common yarrow is frequently found in the mildly disturbed soil of grasslands and open forests. Active growth occurs in the spring.

Yarrow has seen historical use as a medicine, mainly because of its astringent effects. Decoctions have been used to treat inflammations such as piles (hemorrhoids), and also headaches. Confusingly, it has been said to both stop bleeding and promote it. Infusions of Yarrow, taken either internally or externally, are said to speed recovery from severe bruising. The most medicinally active part of the plant are the flowering tops. They also have a mild stimulant effect, and have been used as a snuff. Today, yarrow is valued mainly for its action in colds and influenza, and also for its effect on the circulatory, digestive, and urinary systems.

The flowers, rich in chemicals are converted by steam into anti-allergenic compounds. The flowers are used for various allergic mucus problems, including hay fever. Harvest during summer and autumn. Drink the infused flower for upper respiratory phlegm or use externally as a wash for eczema. Inhale for hay fever and mild asthma, use fresh in boiling water.
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Hi Igor,
A dainty flower beautifully captured and presented. Very interesting note ... well researched and written. The shallow DOF certainly brings out the details of the flower to the limelight. Well composed! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1780 W: 65 N: 0] (16425)
  • [2008-06-11 0:45]

Pozdrav druzhe ;)
jednistavno i LEPO...
J ;)

Good morning mister botanic!
great shot
perfect details
ciao
Lucio

Hello Igor! Nice flowers, very nice. Good capture. Very good contrast and sharpness. Original shot. Well done!

These little flowers are very pretty!! Nice lighting and colors. TFS and have a happy day!

Hello Igor. Brilliant small white flowers with yellow stamens. The bunch contrasting well against the green. Well done and best regards. jusni

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1557 W: 0 N: 172] (11971)
  • [2008-06-11 2:04]

Hi Igor,
Beautiful small flowers. We can feel the wind. Perfect DOF, details clear. A real great shot. Thanks and have a nice day
Diane

Zdravo dragi Igore
Prekrasno makro na ovoj cvet. Odlicen kontrast so temnata pozdina i odlicna ostrina
Najdobri zelbi
Melanija

hello dear igor

very beautiful capture
nice little lovely flowers
good bg
perfect exposure

good shot
tfs
js

Hello Igor,
Wonderful contrast off centre compositon and clarity,
Excellent work my friend.
Bravo...
Srelahattin E

Lep rad drugar!
Pozdrav.
A.

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2361 W: 0 N: 722] (12557)
  • [2008-06-11 12:48]

Hola Igor,
buena foto,
composición agradable y presentación,
detalles hermosos.
saludos

Hello Igor,
Very nice, wonderful!!!image and words,nice composition,POV and DOF.Great capture and well frame..

CM

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  • dorian (68)
  • [2008-06-13 7:26]

Very nice image and useful information, thanks for that, good work!

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 315 W: 21 N: 63] (1822)
  • [2008-06-14 1:40]

Such preety little flowers :D
Very nice, the contrast you created is great!

Have a nice day!

Alexandra

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