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| IMG_0935 [Ferula communis] |
Ferula communis is a perennial plant
that grows on stony slopes and uncultivated areas
on altitudes of up to 600 m and blooms from March to June.
It can grow more than 4 meters in height.
Its stem, that sometimes can be wider than 10 cm at its base,
is hollow and filled with a soft white substance
which – when it is set on fire – burns very slowly without a flame.
According to the Greek Mythology,
Prometheus took advantage of this property of the plant
to hide the fire when he stole it from Zeus
and brought it to the mortals.
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| IMG_0938 [Ferula communis] |
The upper part of the plant above.
It was captured from a shorter distance
for details to be seen more clearly.
Photographed on Mt. Himittos
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| IMG_1109 [Ferula communis] |
mature plants near Sounio
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| 303_1858 [Ferula communis] |
Focus on the flowers, also from Sounio
