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Alps Rhododendron Hirsutum


Alps Rhododendron Hirsutum
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Copyright: Christian POURRE (TAZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-06-26
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon IXUS 400, Canon 36-108mm équiv
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Alpine flowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-04-21 3:28
Viewed: 1097
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Note : I made this picture of Rhododendron in Alps mountain at 1700m altitude.
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Scientific name : Rhododendron Hirsutum – Family : Ericaceae.
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Description : Rhododendron Hirsutum is a compact to broadly upright shrub to 3 feet (1 m). The scaly branchlets usually have bristly hairs or very short hairs. The evergreen leaves are obovate to oblanceolate, 1 to 2.5 cm long and are held 2 years. The upper leaf surface is a pale shining green with few scales and the lower surface is laxly scaly with large dark brown scales 2-4 times their diameter apart. The leaf margin is crenulate (small scalloped edge) with long bristly hairs projecting outward.
The inflorescence is terminal with 4-12 flowered clusters that have a short rhachis or flowering stem. The corolla is tubular with 5 spreading hairy-margined lobes, rose-pink, scarlet or crimson in color. There is a rare white form. The 10 stamens are uneven in length and approximately the length of the corolla tube with soft hairs at the base of the filaments. The style is 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 times the length of the ovary. The calyx is persistent on the capsule, 5-lobed, 2-5 mm long with long hairs.
Habitat : Rhododendron Hirsutum is found in the Alps, the Italian Dolomites, and the mountains of Slovenia growing on or adjacent to limestone at elevations from (1200-2500 m). It grows in calcareous ground.
Confusion : possible with the Rhododendron Ferrugineum which has the lower part of its leaves color rusts.
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Photo : Resized and framed in 800x600 for TN.
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-04-21 3:46]

Wonderful flowers Christian!
Colors,DOF and contrast are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Bonjour Christian!
Comme toujour une photo tres agreable. J'aime cette belle image!

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-04-21 6:30]

The flowers are very nice Christian. The picture is well composed and the colors are great. It does seems a little noisy. It's still a nice picture though. :) TFS!

Christian, Bright and colorful, a beautiful flower! Perhaps not one of your best, but well worth posting. TFS!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2703 W: 74 N: 8857] (30219)
  • [2005-04-21 9:04]

You live in beautifull region Christian and you show us its beauty very well! Another great capture of flower, I like its deep, pink colour in contrast to green leaves. Composition is also good, sunny but not OE. TFS!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2005-04-21 15:33]

Christian, a colorful and nice shot.

Great sharpness, composition and pov.

Nice lighting too. Excellent job.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2005-04-21 16:42]

A very nice capture.
Lovely colours and detail.
The light looks to have been quite strong here but you've managed it well.
Good work,well done.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-04-21 22:28]

Appréciation personnelle pour la photo: très bonne.
Bon impact visuel.
Pertinence de la photo pour le site: excellente.
Appréciation personnelle pour la note: complète et bilingue.
Merci Christian.

Another rushed Morning.
Great shot, thanks for posting Chistian

Nice composition, but I would prefer softer lines.
Nice colours and good POV.
Well done.
TFS.

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