a new poisonous prehistoric flower
found perfectly preserved in amber
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here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment. there is no why. -kurt vonnegut
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for belgium
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image credit: natureworldnews.com, george p. jr.
Mar24
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
A nice peep into forgotten history
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yes, it offers a glimpse –
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Whew, that is an amazing photo Beth = what a wonderful way to start a new day – with a beautiful flower that started it’s day 15 million years ago.Thank you so much for brightening our day.
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you are welcome –
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Beautiful and poisonous 🙂
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yes, a double-edged sword
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You really do get up early! 😀 It truly is the best (quietest) time of day…
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i do, and it is, before the world starts it’s busyness –
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I am fascinated with amber and how life forms are preserved in this beautiful stone.
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yes, it stops in place,exactly as it was
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Ain’t that the truth
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yes –
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Such a lovely flower, and sometimes there are, “Answers” but sometimes, I agree there are no reasons “Why?”
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exactly –
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That’s amazing – thanks for posting it!
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Absolutely
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Yes.
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indeed.
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We know so little about things and if we could just accept that life would be better for every living thing. Great post.
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absolutely spot on. and thank you –
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❤
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))
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Beauty is always worth preserving.
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absolutely.
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Wow, what an incredible find! Both the flower and the sentiment are beautiful.
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thanks, hannah –
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Loved this piece!
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thank you so much –
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I wonder how we know it’s poisonous if it’s trapped in amber.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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an interesting paradox….
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I wondered the same thing. Did they extract it from the amber to analyze it?
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http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/02/16/flower-preserved-in-amber-was-ancestor-modern-poisonous-plants.html (a little more background on this flower) –
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