The yellow Calendula: a flower of sun and health

La gialla Calendula: un fiore di sole e di salute

Yellow Calendula: a flower of sunshine and health.
Calendula, known scientifically as Calendula officinalis, is an annual herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, loved for its bright yellow-orange flowers. Native to the Mediterranean area, calendula is cultivated throughout the world not only for its ornamental beauty, but also for its extraordinary medicinal and cosmetic properties.
Calendula grows up to 70 cm in height and has lanceolate and slightly hairy leaves. Its flowers, which bloom from spring to autumn, are composed of bright and radiant petals arranged around a central disk. The plant prefers sunny locations and well-drained soil, and is relatively easy to grow, making it a popular choice in gardens and vegetable patches.

Calendula has been used in traditional medicine for centuries for its healing properties. Some of its medicinal applications include:
– Anti-inflammatory and healing action: Calendula extracts are known to promote wound healing and reduce inflammation. They are often used in ointments and creams to treat cuts, abrasions, minor burns and dermatitis.
– Antimicrobial properties: Calendula has been shown to have antibacterial and antifungal effects, helping to prevent skin infections.
– Skin health support: Calendula products are common in skin care due to their ability to moisturize and soothe irritation. It is especially useful for sensitive skin or skin with eczema.
– Herbal teas and infusions: Calendula can also be used in the form of herbal teas, which can help soothe digestive upset and aid digestion.

In addition to its medicinal properties, calendula is highly valued in the cosmetics industry. Calendula extracts are often included in skin and hair care formulations. Its emollient and soothing abilities make it an ideal ingredient in moisturizers, lotions, shampoos, and conditioners. Additionally, calendula is used in baby products due to its gentleness.
Growing calendula is easy, making it suitable for both experienced gardeners and beginners. Here are some growing tips:

– Exposure: Plant calendula in an area that receives full sun to obtain abundant blooms.
– Soil: prefers well-drained and fertile soil. Adding compost can improve growth.
– Watering: calendula requires regular watering, especially during periods of drought, but avoid waterlogging.
– Flower harvesting: calendula flowers can be harvested regularly to promote continuous flowering. They can be used fresh or dried to prepare herbal teas, extracts or ointments.

The marigold is often associated with the sun because of its bright color and its ability to follow the sun's path across the sky. In many cultures, it is a symbol of love, beauty, and fidelity. In the language of flowers, the marigold also represents grief and compassion, symbolizing the feelings of those who are grieving.

In conclusion, calendula is not only a decorative element of the garden, but also a plant with numerous benefits for health and beauty. Whether used in medicinal preparations, cosmetics or simply as part of a flower garden, the yellow calendula continues to shine like a little sun, bringing with it well-being and vitality.

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La gialla Calendula: un fiore di sole e di salute

La gialla Calendula: un fiore di sole e di salute

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.

The nursery I went to is: Gaggero Nurseries in Carasco.

The name of the genus derives from the Latin Calendae, a word with which the Romans indicated the first day of the month, given that it flowers continuously more or less throughout the summer. The scientific name of the genus was defined by the botanist Carl Linnaeus (or Linnaeus) (1707-1778) in the publication "Species Plantarum" ( Sp. Pl. 2: 921 ) of 1753.
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The yellow marigold: a flower of sun and health – Le souci jaune : une fleur de soleil et de santé – La caléndula amarilla: una flor de sol y salud. – O calêndula amarelo: uma flor de sol e saúde – Die gelbe Ringelblume: eine Blume der Sonne und Gesundheit – Cúc vạn thọ màu vàng: loài hoa của mặt trời và sức khỏe

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Il fiore rosso della Dahlia in un vivaio

Il bel fiore rosso della Dahlia fotografato in un vivaio

Il bel fiore rosso della Dahlia fotografato in un vivaio.
Diverso tempo fa, ormai, sono stato in un vivaio di fiori della mia zona e ho scattato decine di foto di moltissimi fiori.
Qualcuno devo ancora pubblicarlo!
Questo è il fiore rossastro della Dahlia, molto bello!

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Il bel fiore rosso della Dahlia fotografato in un vivaio

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 50.

The nursery I went to is: Gaggero Nurseries in Carasco.

Dahlia è un genere di piante della famiglia delle Asteraceae, originario del Messico, dove il tubero viene considerato commestibile nonostante il sapore acre. Il nome del genere è un omaggio al botanico svedese Anders Dahl (1751-1789), allievo di Linneo. Comprende specie erbacee con radici tuberiformi oblunghe, fusto eretto, spesso legnoso alla base, di altezza variabile tra i 20 cm e i 2 m, foglie grandi composte, formate da 3-5 foglioline dentate, portano fiori semplici o doppi molto decorativi di forma e colori vari.
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The beautiful red Dahlia flower photographed in a nursery – La belle fleur de Dahlia rouge photographiée dans une pépinière – La hermosa flor roja de la Dalia fotografiada en un vivero – A linda flor Dália vermelha fotografada em um berçário – Die wunderschöne rote Dahlienblume, fotografiert in einer Gärtnerei – Hoa thược dược đỏ đẹp chụp tại vườn ươm – 在苗圃拍摄的美丽的红色大丽花花 – 苗床で撮影された美しい赤いダリアの花

Il bel fiore rosa chiamato Cosmos Bipinnatus

Il bel fiore rosa chiamato Cosmos Bipinnatus

Il bel fiore rosa chiamato Cosmos Bipinnatus.
Uno splendido fiore fotografato qualche mese fa in una sera della mia zona.

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Il bel fiore rosa chiamato Cosmos Bipinnatus

Photo taken withCanon EOS RP and lensCanon RF 50.

The nursery I went to is: Gaggero Nurseries in Carasco.

Allegra pianta messicana trattata generalmente come annuale, riseminandola ogni anno in aiuola o in vaso, dal momento che non resiste in inverno al gelo e che lo sviluppo da seme è facile e veloce. Forma steli sottili e flessuosi che portano corolle a margherita, leggere e coloratissime in mille sfumature dal bianco al violetto. Cosmos sulphureus è una specie meno diffusa, con fiori color giallo-arancio.
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The beautiful pink flower called Cosmos Bipinnatus – La belle fleur rose appelée Cosmos Bipinnatus – La hermosa flor rosa llamada Cosmos Bipinnatus – A linda flor rosa chamada Cosmos Bipinnatus – Die wunderschöne rosa Blume namens Cosmos Bipinnatus – Bông hoa màu hồng xinh đẹp có tên Cosmos Bipinnatus – 美丽的粉红色花朵,称为 Cosmos Bipinnatus – コスモス・ビピンナツスと呼ばれる美しいピンクの花

The passion flower also called passion flower

Il fiore della passiflora anche detto fiore della passione

The passion flower, also known as the passion flower.
When passion flowers start to bloom, I really always like to photograph them to witness how nature can perform such wonders!

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Il fiore della passiflora anche detto fiore della passione

Il fiore della passiflora anche detto fiore della passione

Il fiore della passiflora anche detto fiore della passione

Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 50.

The name of the genus, adopted by Linnaeus in 1753 and meaning “passion flower” (from the Latin passio = passion and flos = flower), was attributed to it by the Jesuit missionaries in 1610, due to the similarity of some parts of the plant to the religious symbols of the passion of Jesus: the tendrils to the whip with which he was flagellated, the three styles to the nails, the stamens to the hammer, the corolla rays to the crown of thorns.
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Passiflora flower also called passion flower – Fleur de passiflore aussi appelée fleur de la passion – Flor de pasiflora también llamada flor de la pasión – Flor de passiflora também chamada de flor de maracujá – Passionsblume, auch Passionsblume genannt – Hoa Passiflora hay còn gọi là hoa lạc tiên – 西番莲花也叫西番莲 – トケイソウの花はパッションフラワーとも呼ばれます

Un fiore giallo nella spiaggia di Accra a Barbados nei Caraibi

Un fiore giallo nella spiaggia di Accra a Barbados nei Caraibi

Un fiore giallo nella spiaggia di Accra a Barbados nei Caraibi.
Cosa c’è di bello delle spiagge tropicali e caraibiche è che molto spesso, accanto alle distese di sabbia, crescono piante verdi che spesso hanno dei fiori bellissimi.
E’ il caso di questo fiore giallognolo che ho trovato e fotografato nella bella spiaggia di Accra nell’isola di Barbados.

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And here are some videos recorded on the beach:

Videos recorded with Gopro Hero 10 Black.

A yellow flower in Accra beach in Barbados in the Caribbean – Une fleur jaune sur la plage d’Accra à la Barbade dans les Caraïbes – Una flor amarilla en la playa de Accra en Barbados en el Caribe – Uma flor amarela na praia de Accra, em Barbados, no Caribe – Eine gelbe Blume am Strand von Accra auf Barbados in der Karibik – Một bông hoa màu vàng trên bãi biển Accra ở Barbados ở vùng biển Caribbean – 加勒比海巴巴多斯阿克拉海滩上的一朵黄花 – カリブ海のバルバドスのアクラのビーチにある黄色い花

Un grappolo di margherite

Un grappolo di margherite

Un grappolo di margherite.
So che non si dovrebbe chiamare così un gruppo di fiori, magari mazzetto, ma questa pianta di margherita che ho incontrato non ricordo più in quale sentiero, mi piaceva moltissimo e la parola grappolo non ci sta poi neppure così male, non vi pare?

Un grappolo di margherite

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

La margherita diploide (nome scientifico Leucanthemum vulgare Lam., 1778) è una pianta erbacea della famiglia delle Asteraceae, comunissima nei prati della penisola italiana.
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A flower along the path

Un fiore lungo il sentiero

A flower along the path.
It's been a really long time since I took a nice photo of a beautiful flower.
Here's one, very beautiful, that I photographed, I think, around May along one of the many paths I walked in that period.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you the name or the species.

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Un fiore lungo il sentiero

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

A flower along the path – Una flor a lo largo del camino – Une fleur le long du chemin – Uma flor ao longo do caminho – Eine Blume am Weg – Một bông hoa dọc lối đi

A lotus flower photographed in Vietnam

Fiore di loto in Vietnam

A lotus flower photographed in Vietnam.
One of nature's most mythical flowers with its lilac color and because it is always present in places of worship.
It is very often found in pagoda ponds because it is a sacred flower for Buddhists.
I photographed this flower in particular in a pagoda along the Mekong River Delta.

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Fiore di loto in Vietnam

Fiore di loto in Vietnam

Fiore di loto in Vietnam

Fiore di loto in Vietnam

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

Nelumbo Adans is a genus of aquatic plants, the only genus in the Nelumbonaceae family, which appeared on Earth 80 million years ago. It includes only two species, native to America, Asia and Australia, with very decorative leaves and large white, pink, yellow and red flowers, known as lotus flowers.
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A lotus flower photographed in Vietnam – Une fleur de lotus photographiée au Vietnam – Una flor de loto fotografiada en Vietnam – Uma flor de lótus fotografada no Vietnã – Eine in Vietnam fotografierte Lotusblume – Chụp ảnh hoa sen ở Việt Nam