The Living Forest (291) : Monkshood
At the border of lake Gileppe (see picture below), I spotted this Monkshood.
Monkshood is a rather rare plant with showy blue flowers, native to western and central Europe.
However, this plant is highly toxic, comparable with the most extremely poisonous fungi.
Death usually occurs within 2 to 6 hours after ingestion.
Poisoning may also occur following picking the leaves without wearing gloves because the toxin is easily absorbed through the skin.
In ancient times, the plant was used on spears and arrows to eliminate enemies and also for hunting.
Dutch name : Blauwe monnikskap
German name : Blauer Eisenhut (auch Mönchskappe genannt)
Latin name : Aconitum napellus
Lake Gileppe
Mark Billiau.
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odeveld219 09/09/2014 15:20
Beautiful but dangerous as some women!!With friendly greetings, Odeveld
Brigitte Hoffmann 04/09/2014 17:51
Herrlich der Eisenhut mit Regentröpfchen!Salut Brigitte
carinart 04/09/2014 17:49
Ein herrliches Blau, die Schärfe ist ausgezeichnet, und das Ganze erzählt von viel Regen!l.G. Karin
TeresaM 04/09/2014 7:54
Excellente et belle présentation.Une vision en bleu qui me plait.
Amitiés,
catweazle99-Tierfotografie 04/09/2014 6:29
die Farbe ist sensationell - tolle Aufnahmelg K.-Heinz
aline64 03/09/2014 9:17
jolie prise de cette fleur avec ses gouttes d'eauamicalement
Philomena Hammer 03/09/2014 7:17
super schön und super gefährlich, eine heikle Kombination.LG
Adele D. Oliver 03/09/2014 1:55
hidden under all that beauty such a lethal plant ... nature has so many surprises ... and not always positive - a superbly lit and sharp portrait of this deceiving plant !!!greetings, Adele
† Ushie Farkas 03/09/2014 1:47
BRILLANT,Mark! Mein FAV!irminsul 02/09/2014 23:22
Blüht bei mir auch im GartenSehr schöne Aufnahme - in schönem Licht
LG Jörg
Lawson McCulloch 02/09/2014 20:24
I admire both your photography and your knowledge of your subjects Mark.Lawson
Holger Heinz Dieter Hoffmann 02/09/2014 19:48
Dieses Blau vor dem dunklen Hintergrund, das ist schon eine Wucht. Ein ganz hervorragendes und wunderschön anzusehendes Motiv.Allererste Sahne kann ich da nur sagen!
Gruss Holger
mario valentini 02/09/2014 17:30
Very good macro,and background.Rita Möck 02/09/2014 16:19
wundervoll,zauberhafte Farben und geniale Schärfe....LG - Rita -Pistone Bernardo 02/09/2014 15:54
Makro von fein.....Lieber Grüßen. Bernardo