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Oxalis corymbosa


Oxalis corymbosa
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Copyright: MY Wong (Seabird) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 193 W: 0 N: 357] (1375)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-03
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Tamron 90mm macro
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-03 1:55
Viewed: 770
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dear all,

I hope you won't mind me posting such an abstract photo of Common Wood-sorrel (Oxalis corymbosa) here :P I like this very much as this reminds me of what I love - water-coloured painting.

This photo was taken earlier today - the rains came unexpectedly. I was about to leave as it did rain heavily - but the rains stopped very soon - and I began searching for beauties among the weeds.

I hope you'd like this. For those who don't like such abstract image, I promise I will post a less abstract one of a similar flower tomorrow or few days later : )

have a nice day!

chrs,
Man Yee

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis_acetosella

Common Wood-sorrel is a plant from the genus Oxalis, common in most of Europe and parts of Asia. It flowers for a few months during the spring, with small white flowers with pink streaks. Red or violet flowers also occur rarely. The binomial name is Oxalis acetosella, because of its sour taste. In much of its range it is the only member of its genus and hence simply known as "the wood-sorrel".

The leaflets are made up by three heart-shaped leaves, folded through the middle. The stalk is red/brown, and during the night or when it rains both flowers and leaves contract.

Historically, people have extracted calcium oxalate, or "sal acetosella" from the plant, through boiling. It is slightly toxic, as oxalic acid is known to interfere with food digestion.

The "Common wood sorrel" of North America is Oxalis montana, found from New England and Nova Scotia to Wisconsin and Manitoba and more unambiguously known as Mountain Wood-sorrel. It is similar to the species described above, but the petals are noticeably notched.

The common wood sorrel is sometimes referred to as a shamrock (due to its three-leaf clover-like motif) and given as a gift on St. Patrick's Day.

The leaves are eatable and have an acid taste.
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Ciao Man Yee, lovely drop on a splendid flower, great light and colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 598 W: 0 N: 523] (3096)
  • [2009-04-03 2:23]

Hi Wong !
A splendid capture excellent surprised.
With some color.
Have a nice weekend,
Adrian

Hu Wong !
A splendid capture very nice.
Congratulations and expect and more.
Have a nice day,
Chris

Really looks like an abstract painting in subdued pastels Man Yee, nice, diffused lighting enhanced the effect finely. TFS indeed!
Mehmet

Hello Seabird! Wonderful idea, amazing shot. Excellent focus. Fantastic effect. Good luck!

hello Man Ye

i love the 3th paporagraph of your notes, you let me smile and laugh,
beautiful photo of this flower, shot with fine POV and framing,
excellent details, also excellent contrast between the colour tones, TFS

Asbed

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