I just wanted to brighten things up with a splash of color.
It’s raining here and it was a cool, gray day.
Legend has it that Common Vervain was used to pack Jesus’ wounds when he was taken from the cross. For that reason it is also called the Holy Herb.
Common Name(s): Vervain, verbena, yerba de Santa Ana, enchanter’s plant, herb of the cross, Juno’s tears, pigeon’s grass, pigeonweed, herb of grace, prostrate verbena, erba croce, erba dei tagli
That is definitely a very beautiful flower, Quilly. Thank you for sharing this with us on a dull gray day. I love and need color in my life, especially at this time of year.
Alice — you’re welcome.
These flowers are called “Flor dura” here, meaning “flower that is very resistant”. They are great for people like me, who always forget to water their plants….
You photo is stunning and I would love to have a dreary gray day!
Betty — you WANT a gray dreary day? Why?!
Beautiful. Brightened my day.
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Nessa — hooray!
What a beautiful photo, and the bee make it so alive.
‘Verbena and the Bee’ sounds like a great picture book title LOL
Susan — I thought the title sounded like a kid’s book.
Perfect splash of colour dor a rainy day!
Nicole — I thought so, too.
Hm. I had never heard that legend before. It is pretty – and one of the few things that I have sometimes been able to keep alive for a few months… but not always. It’s a perfect little cheer you up for a gray day!
Melli — I’d never previously heard the legend, either, but after the first place I read about it I Googled and found plenty of other non-related references.
I don’t think I have seen that before. I wonder if Hawaii has more plant varieties than any other state.
Barbara — no, Hawaii doesn’t have a lot more plant varieties than any other state. Also, most of these plants are not native to Hawaii, but have instead been imported. What Hawaii does have is the ability to grow bright, flashy flowers and showcase them well.
Gorgeous. And interesting about the wound packing legend.
Raven — since it is a legend, short of asking Christ himself, we’ll never know …..
another beaut! i only wish the bee was more cooperative and turned toward your camera. then again, i know how difficult it is to get these critters to pose
Polona — indeed. I waited for a long time for him to turn, but when he was finished, he just flew away like the camera and I were of no importance!
Gorgeous picture and new botanical info for me!
Karen — often it is new botanical info for me, too. I take the photos and then show them to Amoeba with the query, “What is this?”