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Chamerion & blue sky
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: john vantighem (john1)
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| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2009-06-26 |
| Categories: Flowers |
| Exposure: f/4.6 |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2009-06-26 9:35 |
| Viewed: 350 |
| Points: 5 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Presque un champs complet de Chamerion.
Le rose va bien avec le ciel bleu.
Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub
Fireweed, Willow herb
Onagraceae (Evening-Primrose Family)
USDA Symbol: CHAN9
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Pink spires of flowers bloom at tops of tall, erect, leafy stems with narrow willow-like leaves.
Often grows in spectacular dense patches, and though attractive, it is aggressive in a moist garden, spreading from persistent underground stems. The seeds are dispersed far and wide by long, white, silky hairs. Bees value it as a source of nectar, and the very young shoots and leaves can be eaten as cooked greens. Recent work at the genetic level has shown that Chamerion, recognized by its alternate leaves, is distinct from Epilobium (with leaves opposite, at least near base), the genus in which Fireweed was formerly placed. |
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- roges
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- [2009-06-26 9:48]
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Bonjour John !
Ce magnifique paysage de fleurs et de ciel bleu.
Magnifiquement joué avec de grands couleurs.
Une belle soirée,
Adrian
great colorfull shot, of flowers but not Dactylorhiza or even orchids. I can't quite see but maybe Chamerion angustifolium?
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- briGG
(1383)
- [2009-06-26 23:41]
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Bonjour John,
Très beau "champ" d'épilobes!
Magnifiques couleurs
bonne journée
brigitte
