Herb Robert by danob
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Description
Herb Robert is a member of the geranium family, whose name derives from Greek geranos, "crane," because the seedpods are shaped like cranes' bills. The common name comes from Medieval Latin herba Roberti, but just which Robertus was meant remains a mystery. Leading candidates are St. Robert of Molesme (died 1110), a French monk; Robert, duke of Normandy (died 1134); or St. Rupert of Salzburg (died c. 718), a Bavarian ecclesiastic. St. Rupert was long invoked in cases of erysipelas, a painful skin disease, and some claim it was he who discovered the herb's power to stem bleeding-referred to in the alternative name bloodwort. Because of herb Robert's reputed efficacy in treating felons (inflammations near fingernails or toenails), herb Robert was called felonwort. The names fox geranium and red robin probably refer to the plant's reddish flowers.
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Comments (34)
Onslow
Lovely capture and info. - superb - I just knew you would have found one with a beetle on it :)
Davidy
Great shot, both the beetle and the flower look fantastic. Nice info :)
GOLDILOCKSUK
Stunning a superb close up and the lower is gorgeous. A lovely choice of subject and superb closeup vote cathy oxoxox
typeitout68
Excellent focus! Bug is so focused that it looks stuck onto the photo as an afterthought. Love the colors.
zulaan
Wow ! What a colors and a beautiful scene !!! Top !!! ;)
GiMi53
Excellent macro-photography, Danny and thanks for the interesting story... Good idea not to crop the image more; the colors are awesome and the beetle is definitively the "Danob-touch" !BRAVO ! :~)
RodolfoCiminelli
A excellent and very beautiful photo Daniel!!!
tommorules
S'all bin said already. Pin-sharp, lovely colours, interesting story. I like the blue on the beetle's wingshell too. Cheers ST
iaacf
An excellent macro... !! Beautiful colors also..and an interesting story about the plant.
PapaGuru
Very nice colours and a nice beetle-touch, great arty macro-work!!
SoulSearcherr
fantastic shot..such lovely colors..and interesting story to boot..S
herbstliebe
wow, what a lovely view!
Saurav
Perfect focus.
odie
Very intriguing photo! Almost impressionistic. Terrific! :0)
escafeld
Some of the information I knew, but thanks for the fuller version. Superb shot of this beetle living on the edge and lovely colours like yesterdays image!!!
Judi1423
Love the pov... dreamy... real artisitic... excellent shot...
cynlee
strange in the narrow dof, teetering on the the very surface of the photo itself! :] makes one look & look again
tizjezzme
Oh how I LOVE the DOF in this photo. Beautiful flowers sideshot and crisp .........bug. :)))
addiek
Visiting Robert! Nice pic
nongo
supburb macro, and very interesting story!!!!!
Sekadhar
Awesome (without bug)! Beautiful with bug...! Excellent shot!*****!
SNAKEY
Most Spectacular image.......... A photography lesson in itself................... Hats off and Applauds!!:O))
WonderfulCreation
again a wonderful macro!
crrunchyfrog
You've got me giggling at another gorgeous little bug, but the information below dried that up quickly as its so fascinating. Thank you so much for sharing all that you do! :)
Punaguy
What a treat for the eyes Dan...excellent capture! Aloha!
Mikan
oh my - such a story and such a shot..bravos, danny!
Akinom
A lovely capture, Danny! And thanks for the info, too! HB, my friend! Hope you're having a fantabulous b'day!
borsy
Excellent image!!
Enmos
Beautiful work here, almost unreal !! :o) Superb detail and colors, love the info too !! :o)
Blush
Excellent capture I have up a new one bumblebee...bellflowers and sphinx moth hope you check it out And hope you have a great holiday weekend Vote n hugs Susan~