Traveller's Joy - For Macro Mondays!

            The seedhead of Traveller's Joy or Old Man's Beard in mono for the Macro Mondays challenge B&W!

Old Man’s Beard or ‘Traveller’s Joy’ (Clematis vitalba) is a vigorous climber.  The French name for old man’s beard is ‘herbe aux gueux’ – the beggar’s or rascal’s herb.   This is a reference to its use by beggars; they used its acrid sap to irritate the skin to give it a sore and ulcerated look  – in order to induce sympathy in, and perhaps a donation from, passers by!

In the UK and many parts of Europe, it may be seen in a variety of habitats such the edges of woodlands, hedgerows, or within woods where a gap in the canopy has formed; though it does tend to like chalky soils.  Whilst it is fairly common in the south of England, it is less common as you go north.

The flowers of Clemtis vitalba appear in August and September. When the plant has finished flowering, the developing seeds (known as achenes i.e. a one seeded fruit) retain part of the flower – the style.  This has long, silky hairs, which form the grey tufted balls that are so conspicuous in some woodlands and hedgerows in autumn and winter.  These are, indeed, the ‘old man’s beard’. These silky structures are important in the dispersal of the seeds.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Medway (show map)

Taken on: February 18, 2017

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Camera: Canon EOS 550D, f/3.2, 1/200 sec, 100mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

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