2021

SP0454 : A field of Echium

taken 3 years ago, near to Abbots Morton, Worcestershire, England

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A field of Echium
A field of Echium
A field of a plant of the Echium genus, probably Echium plantagineum, near Abbots Moreton. The oil that is extracted from this plant is used in cosmetics, food and nutraceuticals to treat high blood pressure, high cholesterol, rheumatioid arthritis and skin conditions such as eczema. The plant is poisonous and can kill horses.

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Geographical Context: Farm, Fishery, Market Gardening Primary Subject: Crop other tags: Flax Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Crop Plants on Geograph Automatic Clusters: · Field [9] · Probably Echium Plantagineum [5] Title Clusters: · A field of Echium [5] ·
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SP0454, 15 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Philip Halling   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 7 July, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 8 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0495 5449 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:11.3179N 1:55.7406W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 0496 5447
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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