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Published: 2008-05-25 22:26:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 290; Favourites: 14; Downloads: 0
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Description A prickly weed with a beautiful flower!
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Comments: 30

kiltedman [2008-05-30 13:08:14 +0000 UTC]

a wonderful flower!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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alimuse In reply to kiltedman [2008-05-30 16:51:27 +0000 UTC]

I'm told that it's Scottish in origin, although I wouldn't know.

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kiltedman In reply to alimuse [2008-05-30 17:59:42 +0000 UTC]

it IS very Scottish I assure you..... it is our national flower!!

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alimuse In reply to kiltedman [2008-05-30 19:04:34 +0000 UTC]

Someone sent me a link. I'm going to have to follow up.

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ariseandrejoice [2008-05-29 12:54:19 +0000 UTC]

just beautiful!

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alimuse In reply to ariseandrejoice [2008-05-29 13:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, Leda!

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iamturtle1 [2008-05-27 13:45:31 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful shot...

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alimuse In reply to iamturtle1 [2008-05-27 14:17:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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sunhorse-creations [2008-05-27 04:40:26 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful Ali

And a Great \"Medicine Plant\"

The young stem can be peeled and eaten raw or cooked, and so can the root. The young leaves can be harvested for use as a tea, and the fruitlike seeds can be eaten either raw or roasted. All part of the Thistle are rich in minerals. Traditionally, Native healers used the Thistle for weakened stomachs and digestive problems, reducing fevers, for expelling worms and for increasing the milk in nursing mothers. In older times the thistle was considered an all-purpose herb capable of curing most maladies known to man, particularly those of the brain. It was alleged to strengthen all of the internal organs of the body and to help cure all sorts od aches and pains. Some species of the thistle are called holy thistle or blessed thistle because od the healing qualities attributed to them.

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\"Sunhorse\"

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alimuse In reply to sunhorse-creations [2008-05-27 11:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Interesting! I had heard of Thistle tea, but didn't realize the many uses the plant has!

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sunhorse-creations In reply to alimuse [2008-05-28 06:00:45 +0000 UTC]

Aha, lol , glad you found it interesting Ali


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"Sunhorse"

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alimuse In reply to sunhorse-creations [2008-05-28 11:58:46 +0000 UTC]

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sunhorse-creations In reply to alimuse [2008-05-30 05:35:46 +0000 UTC]




[link]

"Sunhorse"

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Yawn-Monster [2008-05-26 23:41:02 +0000 UTC]

Purple and green! Love that combination. Nice shot!

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alimuse In reply to Yawn-Monster [2008-05-27 13:20:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Schneeengel [2008-05-26 15:18:27 +0000 UTC]

very nice!

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alimuse In reply to Schneeengel [2008-05-26 15:22:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Melanie!

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Althytrion [2008-05-26 13:15:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I like thistles very much! They have quite beautiful flowers, of course, and they have qualities that make life interesting in certain situations - whenever a ball or a frisbee leaves the playing field and lands in a nearby conglomeration of thistles and stinging nettles, for instance ...

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alimuse In reply to Althytrion [2008-05-26 14:11:15 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I've always found thistles beautiful, except when stepping on them while barefoot!

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Althytrion In reply to alimuse [2008-05-26 18:35:15 +0000 UTC]

Oooopsa yup ...

BTW concerning the Scots and their thistle - here is an interesting Wikipedia article, Ali.

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alimuse In reply to Althytrion [2008-05-26 19:45:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'll look it up!

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inObrAS [2008-05-26 09:29:11 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful shot!

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alimuse In reply to inObrAS [2008-05-26 12:50:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Andrey!

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symethra [2008-05-26 02:53:41 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning Alicia! but, then again, i have Scottish Highlander blood in me! and i remember the Thistles in Scotland during my visits there while in the military! they were brought over here from Scotland. i discovered that during one of my visits over there from one of my Clansmen, he told me the legend. and finally, yes i do have Kilts!

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alimuse In reply to symethra [2008-05-26 12:46:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment! I had no idea that they were brought over from Scotland!

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symethra In reply to alimuse [2008-05-26 17:09:09 +0000 UTC]

Yes Mam, They sure were, Or at least Great Uncle Callum said so...

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alimuse In reply to symethra [2008-05-26 20:00:24 +0000 UTC]

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1001G [2008-05-25 23:21:28 +0000 UTC]

its just a thistle but u brought out the best in it....the shadows and color and focus all came together to create a lovely picture alicia

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alimuse In reply to 1001G [2008-05-25 23:43:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Edie! I really appreciate the comment!

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1001G In reply to alimuse [2008-05-25 23:46:05 +0000 UTC]

so very welcome

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