loyal brand - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 2015 - 68 Euro Cent

Once widespread in the pastures and meadows of Europe, the Common Cattle Claw in the wild is rarely seen today and strictly protected - in our gardens and discounts, however, it is a welcome guest. Austrian Post is now banning the harsh beauty of the Loyalty Bonus brand 2014 and thanks its regular customers and stamp subscribers with this philatelic floral greeting. The cowbell belongs to the family Hahnenfußgewächse and is a herbaceous dry flower, their roots penetrate up to one meter deep in the ground. She loves sunny slopes and calcareous soils and is very sensitive. Their high demands on light and temperature make them a highly endangered species in Europe. Only 100 years ago, the common cowbell defined the appearance of many grasslands in Austria, but today it has disappeared due to the increased use of fertilizers and the expansion of arable land in many places - with the exception of the area around Steyr in Upper Austria. As a garden plant, it is the only one of its kind frequently found, by breeding can now be purchased in many color variations ordinary cowbells. Interestingly, this flower is extremely poisonous - even skin contact can cause irritation in some people. In homeopathy, however, the so-called Pulsatilla obtained from her is used in many complaints, her wide range of applications ranging from colds on stomach problems to menstrual problems.