Kupalo-and-Mavka

The wood cow-wheat is one of my favorite plants. It grows on the edge of forests in the thickets. When I come across a nice specimen, I can't resist taking a picture of it. It is a mysterious plant with the popular name Day and Night. There is also a legend about a pair of lovers who, when they found out they were siblings, killed themselves. The boy (Kupalo) jumped into the fire, and the girl (Mavka) jumped into the water. In this plant, the only flowers are the yellow calyxes. This blue or more often purple cap is classified as leaves.

[Barb]

Beautiful photo and fascinating information about this plant!

[Dianne]

Such an interesting flower. I’d call it cow-feet - I can see hooves!

[Margaret Brown]

So pretty and very interesting

[Beryl Lloyd]

What an interesting plant and a fantastic legion ! Beautifully captured and presented ! fav

[Boxplayer]

Absolutely fascinating bloom, looks almost alien

[Rob Z]

What an interesting fable and a fabulous plant. The colour combo is soo effective. Beautifully shown..

[Suzanne]

I love the photo and the narrative you have provided makes it even more interesting

[Renee Salamon]

Stunning focus

[Mags]

Fabulous macro!

[Nigel Rogers]

Interesting story and great looking flower.

[Judith Johnson]

A delightful image, and such beautiful colours and softness

[Kathy]

Such a beautiful photo. The colors are vivid and the details so sharp.

[Martyn Drage]

That's such a lovely plant and a great story to it too. The colours are ace

[gloria jones]

So lovely...great colors

[Shutterbug]

What a fascinating plant. I love your capture of the beautiful colors and details and the description.

[Corinne C]

A stunning shot

[Islandgirl]

Neat plant!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Exceptional beauty and clarity

[Joan Robillard]

Lovely

[Kerry McCarthy]

Very interesting plant and story. Nice shot, love the colors.

[Jerzy]

I'm not sure if I've ever seen these before. Great capture!

[Diane]

Fascinating plant. Great photo of it!

[*lynn]

fascinating information and bloom

[Diana]

What a stunner, wonderful capture of this gorgeous new to me flower. Great colours, focus and dof.

[Zilli~]

Great capture and story

[KoalaGardens🐨]

Oooooh how beautiful!

[Issi Bannerman]

WOw, that's beautiful. I don't think I've ever seen this in nature.

[Brian]

Wow! What a story telling image and story! Thank you for sharing.

[Peter Dulis]

great DOF

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Very beautiful.

[carol white]

Beautiful. Fav 😊

[Heather]

Beautiful colours and lovely softness! That's quite the legend too! Fav

[Karen]

Stunning capture - superb colours and shape! Fascinating legend behind the brilliant colours. What an incredible hue for leaves.

[Vesna]

Very interesting plant and story.