Hello nature enthusiasts ! 🌼 It’s that special time of the month “Wildflower Nature Journey” when we immerse ourselves in the wonderful world of wildflowers. Let’s captivate ourselves with the pristine beauty that nature generously presents. 🍃
Wildflower Nature Journey 07.24 – A journey through the enchanting world of our local wildflowers this season. From the delicate alpine Edelweiss to the regal Turk’s cap lily, let’s unravel the mysteries and marvels of these untamed beauties that grace our landscape. Join me in uncovering the wonders of these natural treasures that bloom abundantly around us this month.
We all love wildflowers, but it’s important to respect their natural habitat. Share practical tips on how to enjoy these wonders without causing harm to the environment. From etiquette during hikes to taking photos instead of picking flowers, let’s learn to be respectful stewards of nature.
Wrap up our monthly journey with some reflections on the connection between humans and nature. Wildflowers not only offer us an extraordinary visual experience but also an opportunity to contemplate the beauty and fragility of life.
“Wildflower Nature Journey 07.24” – Episode 7.
Oxalis articulata. This flower, like others, was photographed in countryside areas, in the undergrowth. It is not an endemic flower of our area. It’s INVASIVE in the environment in which it was photographed. Is a perennial plant species in the genus Oxalis native to temperate South America. It has been introduced in Europe in gardens and is now naturalized in these areas. It should therefore not be included in the Wildflower category… to be honest. But it is now so naturalized that it could even be considered as such.
Pink sorrel, Pink wood sorrel, Shamrock, or Windowbox wood-sorrel are common names. Flowers: from Late April to the end of summer (Lombardy region – Italy). Oxalis typically has pink to violet flowers, with petals 10–15 mm long, in umbelliform cymes, less commonly in irregular cymes.
Pink sorrel can be used as ground cover in green zones to inhibit the growth of weeds. Attractive flowers and foliage make it a popular ornamental plant. Its propagation in open countryside areas is due to its rapid growth and development. It is in some circumstances considered a seriously invasive plant. Pollination is typically by insects, though it can self-pollinate.
It’s a flower that I really like, I find it absolutely pleasant. In undergrowth environments and near humid areas, it takes on a very evident purple colour. If illuminated by direct light the color is often violet.
This flower, like the flowers of the last four months (Cornus mas – Vicia villosa – Ornithogalum umbellatum – Vinca minor), was also among the first flowers to be photographed in macro and close up.
Photos with: Sony A6000 and Sony A6400 with LAOWA 65mm Macro F2.8
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
Oxalis articulata, Savign
