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[Ferula communis]
Ferula communis
is a perennial plant that 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.
Sounio:
05/03/2011, photo © Tony Taglides
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[Ferula communis]
Sounio:
05/03/2011, photo © Tony Taglides
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