Sunday, 24 October 2010

Today's flowers - A farewell to autumn



The wild growing Camomile, Anthemis_nobilis, is one of the last flowers you can find on our fields in a period of the year when it has already been quite chilly in the mornings.

A farewell to autumn!


Did you know that the lawns of Buckingham Palace use camomile instead of grass? At least, Wikipedia says so :).
Further, Chamomile is used cosmetically, primarily to make a rinse for blonde hair, and is popular in aromatherapy, whose practitioners believe it to be a calming agent to end stress and aid in sleep.


And this is the place where I found the lovely little flower!




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18 comments:

  1. jabblog24 October 2010 at 19:42

    So sad to say goodbye to Autumn, but each season brings its own beauties.
    We tried to grow a camomile lawn but were unsuccessful. I believe it's quite slow-growing and it certainly couldn't cope with our animals ;-)

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  2. eileeninmd24 October 2010 at 19:44

    Is this the same camomile that is used in tea? What a lovely place and your flowers are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  3. Lui, Heaven24 October 2010 at 20:10

    I saw it was 8 degrees in your place! That will surely freeze all my dogs tails!

    The view is fantastic! I hope you look forward to winter. It sounds like an exciting season 'cause we don't have that in my place!

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  4. Rajesh24 October 2010 at 20:40

    Very lovely small flowers.

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  5. Arija24 October 2010 at 21:38

    Wild camomile makes a soothing tea and an infusion in the bath is very rlaxing

    Happy days my friend!

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  6. Jane24 October 2010 at 22:01

    Lovely shots, its Autumnal here still. I hate the winter, we don't get much of a Summer up here, June is about the only good month. Thanks for sharing:)

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  7. Kessi24 October 2010 at 22:31

    Du bist meine Blume! :)) Immer wenn ich diesen Blog besuche, blühe ich auf! Lach. Danke dafür!! Schöne Grüße aus München! :-)

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  8. Unknown25 October 2010 at 01:43

    Nice to see your version of Fall.

    http://thepagansphinx.blogspot.com/2010/10/all-memes-lot-anyway.html

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  9. lotusleaf25 October 2010 at 02:34

    What a beautiful place! Interesting to know that Camomile is used instead of grass in Buckingham Palace:)

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  10. Chubskulit Rose25 October 2010 at 03:05

    Oh so lovely!

    Pumpkin and Mums at my page.

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  11. Chubskulit Rose25 October 2010 at 03:05

    Oh so lovely!

    Pumpkin and Mums at my page.

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  12. Lady Di Tn25 October 2010 at 15:56

    Not only a beauty post but an informative one too. I think maybe I need to try to plant these flowers. Peace

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  13. Amity26 October 2010 at 05:23

    beautiful photos and it's nice to see that part of the world through your pictures....please drop by mine place to also see my part of this world...good morning!

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  14. L. Neusiedler26 October 2010 at 07:08

    indeed, it's already cold, winter seems near.

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  15. L. Neusiedler26 October 2010 at 07:10

    indeed, it's already cold, winter seems near.

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  16. Unknown26 October 2010 at 13:03

    they look so delicate. marvelous shots!

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  17. Anonymous7 November 2010 at 16:33

    Lovely scenery shots.. And also the flower captures. Simple and lovely. I like it.. =))

    So.. I guess, it's goodbye, Autumn huh..

    Here's my entry. Hope you could visit.
    http://neneleah30.blogspot.com/2010/11/hibiscus.html

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  18. Míriam Luiza10 November 2010 at 22:28

    Gostei das, da informação e do lugar! O lugar que você mora é lindo!

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