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Pink flower...please help


Pink flower...please help
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Copyright: Oana Otilia Saracutu (oanaotilia) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 309 W: 19 N: 506] (1682)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-23
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-28 4:35
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Points: 22
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I only know that belongs to Geraniaceae family, but I don't know the species name.
If someone could help me...please!
So, it seems that is Geranium robertianum.
Thanks Mehmet!
Info and other pictures:
http://www.kuleuven-kortrijk.be/bioweb/?lang=en&detail=172
http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/geraniaceae/geranium-robertianum.htm

Description and VariationDescription and Variation: Geranium robertianum is both a winter and spring annual. The light green leaves are deeply dissected. In late fall the foliage turns red. The stems fork and are brittle at the joints. They are pubescent and under high light conditions are red and up to 25 cm long. The roots are shallow. The pink flowers are perfect with five petals that are 7-10 mm. The receptacle is elongated into a structure called a "torus". The fruit is a capsule. The seeds are brown and about two mm long. Herb Robert propagates by seed. A distinguishing characteristic of the species is the pungent odor of the crushed leaves and another common name for this plant is stinky Bob.
Economic/environmental importanceEconomic/environmental importance: Detrimental: Geranium robertianum poses a threat to forest understories and plant biodiversity by displacing native species, especially herbaceous species. In preliminary research in western Washington it was found that under 90 percent canopy cover it was possible to find 250 plants/m2. In a more open canopy (e.g., 50-60 percent) there were only 112 plants/m2 but these plants were larger and more vigorous. There are unsubstantiated reports that its strong odor may trigger asthma attacks (Tisch 1992). Beneficial: Herb Robert is an ornamental species and has been sold in nurseries in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. White flowered forms are also sold. It has a long history of medicinal use including relief from toothaches and nosebleeds (Bath and Jones 1994).

Geographic distributionGeographic distribution: Geranium robertianum is found throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa where it grows on a variety of soils, rocks, tree trunks, and decaying organic matter such as logs (Falinska and Pironznikow 1983). It is a component of virtually all forest types there. In the Pacific Northwest it is primarily found west of the Cascade crest although it extends along the Columbia River in Klickitat County. In some western counties it is widespread, although still expanding fast into new territory. In other areas it appears in only a few to no populations.
HabitatHabitat: Geranium robertianum is highly adaptable. It is found in moist forests with canopy closure, in forest gaps and more open canopies, and on dry rocky outcrops. Herb Robert apparently can form mycorrhizal relationships (Boerner 1990). It is also becoming a significant garden pest in some areas.
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Hello Oana,
Nice photo and nice flower.
I think it is Geranium robertianum, from "geraniaceae" family.
Best wishes,
Mehmet

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-04-28 4:46]

Hello Oana!

Unfortunatelly I can't help you with ID, but I can say these flowers look beautifull. Natural, saturated colours, light, sharpness and composition with slightly blurred flower in BG - all looks excellent.

hello Oana
great sharpness picture with good details
beautiful colours
i also think it is Robertianum
do you have look by Google
ps your workshope is ok
buth i like the space on my picture
thanks for sharring
greeting lou

Hello Oana! Nice flowers. Very mysterious shadows. Good contrast and sharpness. Original image. Good luck!

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2009-04-28 8:34]

Hi Oana,
Very capture of this flowers.Well caught and composed.Colors,details and composition are wonderful.
Excellent work!
Thanks for posting..

Such a simple but beautiful composition in fine, contrasty colours Oana, I would try to remove the cause of that unlucky shadow from the top flower though...
Mehmet

Hello Oana
a fine capture of this purple flowers, great presentation, beautiful contrast between flowers and BG, very sharp details
very well done
Jacqueline

Slav Oana,
Very beautiful pink flowers.Good sharp and light.
Regards from Mesopotamia.
Dûrzan

hi oana,
nice shot with lovely pink colour!
unfortunately, i can't help you about the species name i have limited knowledge about the wild flowers...i try to broaden it here in tn as much as possible :)
take care
georgia

Bonjour Oana,
Très belle macro finement détaillée et délicatement colorée.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Hi Oana,

this specie are Geranium robertianum in latin.
Good of sharpness and pov.
fine colours.

Gert

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