The ecological benefit of Lesser celandine

Good day dear community, first of all I would like to welcome you all to my new post and hope you had a day full of positive experiences! In this article, I would like to talk a little about the ecological benefits of a plant and hope you are able to expand your knowledge.

Here you can see lesser celandine which is also known under the scientific name Ficaria verna, which is mainly widespread in Europe and some parts of Asia or Africa. It has already had a long history behind it and from ancient cultures it was mainly appreciated because of the healing properties and it is particularly known to obtain a lot of vitamin C and was used especially for the prevention as well as the treatment of serious diseases such as scurvy which was mainly common among seafarers. As always, I would like to mention that in the event of illness, you always have to ask your trusted doctor or pharmacist about the correct use or possible side effects in order to avoid complications! From an ecological point of view, it can also be very helpful and is considered an important source of food due to the ability to bloom relatively early from March and even if the flowers unfortunately do not show up too long, it is a great help for bees, butterflies and other insects such as hoverflies, which you can also see in one of my pictures. The pollen and nectar value is located in a medium range and also some insects that are becoming increasingly rare such as wild bees have specialized in this flower and find a food source here and also the strong yellow color ensures that it attracts insects very well. The leaves are also sometimes visited by caterpillars and when it comes to care, it is considered reactive adaptability and there is not much to consider and is definitely recommended for anyone looking for something ecologically valuable.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you could learn something new about nature! I captured these pictures with my Camera Sony Alpha 6000 plus 55-210 mm lens.