#Persian Speedwell

[los-plantalones]

veronica persica.

#plants #flowers #spring #veronica persica #speedwell #persian speedwell #plantaginaceae #my photos

[lindamarieansonsnaps]

#nature #nature photography #veronica persica #persian speedwell #dandelion #plants #flowers #weeds #original photographers #photographers on tumblr

[lindagoesmushrooming]

#woods #forest #forestcore #nature #nature photography #common blackbird #turdus merula #pulsatilla pratensis #the small pasque flower #sulphur tuft #hypholoma fasciculare #shadbush #amelanchier #stock dove #columba oenas #veronica persica #persian speedwell #original photographers #photographers on tumblr #latvia

[faguscarolinensis]

Veronica persica / Birdeye Speedwell

#Veronica persica #Veronica #Plantaginaceae #Birdeye Speedwell #Birdseye #Persian Speedwell #Common field Speedwell #Speedwell #Flowers #nature photography #photographers on tumblr #Sarah P. Duke Gardens #Duke Gardens #Duke University #Durham #Durham NC #North Carolina

[ayanos-pl]

オオイヌノフグリ（2月16日）#路傍の植物園

Przetacznik perski (Veronica persica)

birdeye speedwell, common field-speedwell, Persian speedwell, large field speedwell, bird's-eye, or winter speedwell (Veronica persica)

#Veronica persica #Przetacznik perski #birdeye speedwell #common field-speedwell #Persian speedwell #large field speedwell #bird's-eye #winter speedwell #flowers #kwiaty #japan

[lma-dolls]

#darling charming #ever after high #ever after high doll #eah dolls #doll #dolls #doll photography #original photography #veronica persica #Persian speedwell

[cosmosseyyah]

Olur ya bir gün parmaklarına bir yüzük takmak istersin. Bu olsun, sana en çok mavi yakışır.

#blue #flower #veronica persica #persian speedwell

[homestylealchemy]

Backyard Foraging: Finding Edible Weeds In My Garden

Foraging is on my list of things to try as I slowly learn the importance of food sources. Foraging is the act of searching for food sources in the wild. It is an ancient tactic and art. Modernity has made it unnecessary in some parts of the world, but it is still a vital survival skill. As a past city dweller, I only knew of foraging as it related to woodland creatures in the country. After…

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#backyard #dandelion #foraging #henbit deadnettle #Home Garden #persian speedwell

[liquidstar]

Going on walks and knowing about flowers is awesome bc I can say to the ppl I'm with look persian speedwells look a lone wild violet look wood sorrel look bittercress look at the wonders and beauty of this earth. A lesser man would call them weeds but not I

[flowerishness]

Veronica persica (Persian speedwell)

Speedwell is commonly thought of as an invasive plant that came to North America from somewhere in Eurasia. North America is a very different place than it was five hundred years ago. Walk a mile in any direction and you’ll see dozens of introduced plant species. By some estimates, seventy percent are garden escapees. Most of the others are agricultural crops or plants deliberately introduced for their medicinal value, like the dandelion. Veronica persica has tiny flowers (1 cm) and very small seeds. I have a feeling that Persian speedwell probably arrived, by accident, on somebody’s muddy boots.

#flowers #photographers on tumblr #speedwell #invasive plants #our garden #fleurs #flores #fiori #blumen #bloemen #Vancouver

[janewilsonrva]

Bird's-Eye

Richmond, Virginia (USA)

Based on a photo from March 5, 2023.

You know Spring has sprung when these little blue flowers appear in the grass: Veronica Persica. Also known by common names such as Bird's-Eye, Creeping Speedwell, Persian Speedwell, Common Field Speedwell, etc.

#wildflowers #spring #mobile photography #art filter

[morrak]

Untitled Wednesday Library Series, Part 102

If you’re the sort of person who reads these posts and also the sort of person who draws inferences from them, I’m afraid I must apologize. You might be laboring under the assumption that I, like, speak German or something. In fact I do not. Well, not well, or not well anymore. I’m lapsed. This is a subject of much sensitivity, you see, and one I carefully paste over with vague gestures to the contrary.

One bit of spackle: Biologisch Gärtnern, von Clelia Vernazza. Copyright is 1979; this is the 1982 fourth printing.

The How

Part of a care package from @strawberrycinema a couple years back, which also included a couple other things that ought to feature here soon. Or they ought to once I give them a proper read. You know how that goes.

The Text

A primer on organic gardening, if you can believe it. Goofy, a bit — indulgently self-serious in the way that German organic gardeners can be. You know how that goes too, I imagine. If not, pretend for me. You wouldn’t be surprised, at any rate.

Some history, of course; a brief theory of soil and compost and manure; some diseases to watch for; weeds; sewing, planting, harvesting; lots of points about plant selection. Auch Bierfalle für Schnecken: beer traps for snails.

The Object

I hope these pictures make this look as handy as it is. For its age it’s in good shape, though the color printing has degraded somewhat. There are a few ballpoint underlines near the end — herb selections, mostly — but no obvious signs of use aside from the absence of stiffness in the spine. Stitched binding, which I like to see. The series this is evidently part of don’t look like Taschenbücher by the definition I was taught; this is a hardback if I’ve ever seen one.

So pleasingly of its time, design wise. Black Helvetica on white with lots and lots of negative space. Printing right on the endpapers, too, and not a ¶ in sight.

The Why, Though?

Do I do any organic gardening these days? Nah. My father worked on a training farm for biologische Methoden most of my childhood, though, so this is a little comfy. Not nostalgic, exactly; I don’t miss planting and most of my time was spent herding goats and doctoring rabbits anyway.

To the degree I’ve kept up my vocabulary and grammar, I’ve done so with silly little books I can pick at intermittently. This is good for that. It’s also good for that little picture of the Persian speedwell/Ehrenpreis Veronica persica. One of my favorite winter annuals, and in bloom here in [current location] as of last week. At any rate you know my policy on gift books. This one stays.

#images #untitled wednesday library series

[mightyisthepen]

what's something that most people consider plain but you find pretty or beautiful? such as any flower or stone or element of weather

I actually used to "collect" stones from our driveway as a kid. some of them were dark grey with white stripes, some were white and sparkly. they were just rocks people use to dump into a pile to drive on but I think they're beautiful

also, I'm not sure whether or not other people find them to be plain, because when I mention them a lot of people express a fondness for them, but there are these weeds that grow during early spring in my area that are these little tiny blue flowers that grow in close to the ground patches. they're called Persian Speedwell and they're so tiny and delicate and such a lovely shade of blue and im always so happy to see them

thank you for the ask anon!

[troublewithvampires]

@chaieyestea said: 💐 (feral about Sal, feral about flower symbolism. puts them together in a blender and shakes it)

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

//YEAHH YEAH YEAHHHH!!!! ok before we start i wanna just call out that a lil bit ago i started writing a short story about salvatore centering around flower symbolism, but i never ended up finishing it. i kinda wanna do that now but we'll see idk it's 2 am

so i am gonna interpret this prompt as just collecting a batch of flowers that have symbolism relating to salvatore and themes around him as a character--i'll only do five, but trust me i can keep going.

but i do also wanna say i just imagined someone actually *giving* him flowers and how flustered and embarrassed but flattered he'd be. he'd call them a dumb bitch and insist he hates them but then he'd hold the flowers close and refuse to let go of them.

now. the flowers. disclaimer: i am not an expert on flower symbolism and my research into these was very brief. once again under the cut <3

Persian Speedwell - travel, kindness, loyalty, protection.

the symbolism here is probably a bit obvious--salvatore is a character for whom loyalty is important above all else. he was taught from a young age to value loyalty and to *be* loyal, never turning his back on those who depend on him. this also extends into him being overprotective of those he cares about, especially post-vampirism.

i also think travel fits in well, because i imagine him and jason travel around for a while before they settle down with their daughter. for many years, it's just them against the world, really, traveling around in jason's shitty van.

and as for the kindness part... well, sal would argue that one doesn't apply to him, but it definitely does. he's not good at being compassionate, but he *can* be very kind.

Wolfsbane - misanthropy

once again, a bit obvious. though i wouldn't classify sal as misanthropic most of the time, it's undeniable that he has a lot of anger in his heart, a lot of deep-seated rage an despair at a world that he views as having abandoned him at best, and actively hurt him at worst. in many ways, sal is deeply angry and hopeless.

another reason i list wolfsbane here, though, is that wolfsbane in particular is a plant associated very strongly with the occult. while it's more heavily associated with werewolves, i think that's a fun connection to make for a supernatural character in general.

aaand lastly. well. wolfsbane is very poisonous, and it's a staple in both historical and modern fiction for that. (not to say that it's only ever been used as a poison in *fictional* settings, of course, but still.) i haven't found a specific correlation in terms of how it's been used throughout history, but i think it's interesting that in fiction, wolfsbane (or aconite in general) is sometimes used for assassinations of powerful figures.

salvatore was never, like, the leader of the gang or even particularly powerful in the mob, but he *did* have some power as one of nickels' most trusted men. arguably, his death was an assassination in that sense. (and it also later led to nickels himself being murdered, so. welp.)

Coltsfoot - justice shall be done

i'm tying this one to salvatore's desire for revenge against those who hurt him, especially victor. while i don't think salvatore is *completely* lacking in self-awareness about his craving for vengeance, i also think he sees it as dishing out justice more than anything. justice shall be done, starting with every person who contributed to salvatore's downfall and eventual murder.

but even for people who didn't hurt him, sal does not have a hard time at all justifying killing people. not to say he thinks he's always in the right for doing so and that he's always ~dishing out justice~ but... ok a big example that comes to mind for me on this front is like. so the vampires who turned sal.... sal fucking murdered them. all of them. and he justified it to himself because he figures... vampirism is a fate worse than death, and these things would've gone on to kill and turn dozens more people if he let them go. so, it's better to kill them all.

Mourningbride - unfortunate attachment, "i have lost all"

YEEEEHAW ANOTHER BUMMER ONE!! okay anyway-

i associate this flower with sal in the sense that, like... very few of the people he was close to pre-vampirism actually reciprocated that care and devotion he had for them. salvatore has been exploited and abused throughout his life, and he doesn't really have a good sense of healthy relationships with other people, and he's incredibly easy to manipulate if you know what you're doing. "unfortunate attachment" indeed.

the other symbolism thing is pretty self-explanatory tbh. sal loses everything, and then he dies, and then he's brought back as a vampire and has to pick up the pieces.

Dandelion - overcoming hardship

i wanna end this on a good note, but i think dandelions are a really good flower symbol for salvatore. because i think they embody a lot of who sal is and the person he became post-vampirism. he was put through a horrific traumatic experience and turned into a monster, and yet he persists. he keeps going and he's not going to stop.

i also really love to connect the fact that dandelions are considered weeds in many places to the general lack of regard a lot of people in sal's life pre-vampirism had for him. he was useful, yes, but as a tool rather than a person. the person was a weed, but the tool was useful sometimes.

i'm very tired rn but like. something something the imagery of dandelions growing in cracked concrete vs salvatore emerging from the smoldering remains of the warehouse he was turned in, covered in blood and ash.

--

and as for a favorite flower of sal's... honestly, one of his faves is forget-me-nots! not for any particular reason tbh, but he likes them a lot. if he received a bouquet of those he would be very touched. they're also his go-to flowers to give those he cares about--even if he doesn't really get flower symbolism, these ones aren't hard to figure out. it's one of many ways sal may try to express love for someone without really knowing how to.

#❝ ain't no jesus here‚ billy boy ❞ 「 ooc 」 #❝ i'll talk your ear off‚ kid ❞ 「 answered 」 #❝ there i was‚ a gangster turned vampire on the loose ❞ 「 headcanons 」 #chaieyestea #//thank u bestie i owe u my life #//and now i go sleep

[guidedwanderer]

Materia Medica

Bird's-eye Speedwell

Botanical Name: Veronica persica

Common Name: birdeye speedwell, common field-speedwell, persian speedwell, large field speedwell, bird's eye, winter speedwell

Family: Plantaginaceae

Parts Used: Stems, Leaves or Greens, and Flowers.

Energetics and Taste: Bitter however, the younger the plant, the less bitter it is.

Actions and Properties: Removes excess mucus, soothe internal tissues, treat coughs, asthma, pleurisy. Used externally to treat skin rashes, inflammation. Speedwell goes to areas of tension, especially the neck and shoulder areas and helps relax the muscles. Speedwell can be used as Snakebite treatments, to treat Rheumatism, Lung and respiratory diseases, for Cough, for Blood purification, to treat Stress and anxiety, to treat Urinary tract infections, to treat, Skin rashes, for Gall stones, for Asthma, for Sore or swollen eyes, to aide Digestive health, for Sore throat, and for Liver health and general body detox.

Constituents: Contains chlorophyll, minerals, vitamins, protein, antioxidants. Speedwell has a handful of antioxidants, is said to work as an expectorant and diuretic, has antibacterial properties, reduces inflammation, and is said to help detoxify your body by increasing sweat production.

Description: Speedwell has small 1 cm wide solitary flowers, the three upper petals are bright blue and the lower petal whitish or pale blue. The seedpod is heart shaped. The leaves are pale to medium green grow in opposite pairs and are oval, short stalked, coarsely toothed or scolloped & hairy. The stems are round, flexible & can grow 28 inches long. The roots form at the nodes which are the part of the stem out of which the leaves grow. Speedwell flowers all year round.

Habitat: Native to Eurasia and then spread as an introduced species to the British Isles, North America, eastern Asia including Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand. It prefers partial to full sun, moist conditions, and rich loamy soil but is adaptable to poor soil. It is found in lawns, fields, gardens and other disturbed soil areas. Thus, it grows in gardens, arable land, waste open land, rough pasture and dry river beds.

Harvesting/ Propagation: One can harvest stems, leaves, and flowers in order to make teas.

Preparation and Dosage: Tea made of speedwell is used to clear sinus congestion, help eyesight and ease sore eyes. The tea is prepared from the whole, flowering, fresh or dried herb ... put 2 teaspoons in a tea strainer in a cup, dash with boiling water and then let steep for 5 minutes.

Contradictions/ Cautions: In rare cases, bird’s eye speedwell has caused nausea and vomiting when over-consumed.

History/ Folklore/ Mythology: It is said to have been used by gypsies as a blood purifier. There are several possibilities for why the plant has been well known for centuries in England. The term either refers to the flower’s speedy healing properties, its ability to spread rapidly in tilled soils, or its use in nosegays and tussie-mussies – fragrant bouquets of flowers which were often given as farewell gifts with the warm words, “Speedwell.” The Latin name of this pretty little blue flowered plant is said to come from a story of a woman, later canonized as St. Veronica who is said to have wiped the blood from the face of Jesus on his journey to Calvery. In the past, it was commonly made into syrups and elixirs. Today, one of the most common ways to consume Veronica persica is as tea.

Homeopathic Information: It is said that an Afghani herbalist by the name of Mahomet Allum used the plant to treat patients with heart conditions. It has also been used to treat snakebites, hemorrhaging, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma.

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[lma-dolls]

#avea trotter #monster high #monster high doll #mh dolls #doll #dolls #doll photography #original photography #persian speedwell