The Sun Hat is a beautiful flower that is easy to photograph. I had almost passed it by, as it met my expectations of a flower in all its aspects. With a camera in hand, I am then still looking for the surprises, the unexpected. But in passing, I immediately felt guilty, so I walked back to read the accompanying sign anyway. I read about an ancient plant with medicinal properties that first came to Europe in the 17th century. It is the flowers of the plant Echinacea, which we know as an ingredient with medicinal properties.
The name 'Echinacea' comes from the Latin word 'ekhinos' which means hedgehog and refers to the spiny heart of the flower. I'm glad I changed my mind.
So perhaps a better title for this image would be: "Nothing human is foreign to me".
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Germany
Germany