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Star of Bethlehem


Star of Bethlehem
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1198 W: 2 N: 4517] (13672)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-29
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-06-10 21:05
Viewed: 294
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today an flower thart are standing on the Red list in the Netherlands and also protected and rare.
In Belgium in some aeria's also very rare.
I hope you loke this one.
Thanks for the few critiques on my previous posting.

Latin name - Ornithogalum umbellatum

Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star-of-Bethlehem, Grass Lily, Nap-at-Noon, Eleven-o'clock Lady), is a perennial bulbous flowering plant of the family Hyacinthaceae. It is native throughout most of southern and central Europe (north to Austria and Belgium), and in northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia. In North America, it has escaped its cultivation as a garden ornamental and can be found in many areas.

This plant is perennial with bulbs below ground; the bulb is 15-25 mm long and 18-32 mm diameter. It has six to ten leaves, linear with a white line on upper surface, up to 30 cm long and 8 mm broad, and a scape of 10-30 cm. The flowers group in a corymbose raceme with 6-20 flowers, and are white with a green stripe outside.

O. umbellatum require a lot of moisture during winter & spring, but tolerate summer droughtiness. It can be grown in the woodland garden. Semi-shade is preferable. It is hardy to hardiness zone 5, and can become weedy. The plant is toxic. Used in some herbal remedies.
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Good Morning Big Bro Gert,
A marvelous macro capture of this beautiful white Ornithogalum which is plenty here. Perfect focus, wonderful BG and great POV.
TFS and have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

indeed starry, TFS Ori

hello Gert

beautiful photo of this wild flower, fine POV & DOF,
fine focus with excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

  • Great 
  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-06-11 13:22]

Hi Gert. I have a friend who has one plant that comes up each year . she is not sure where it came from . But the flowers are the same as this.You have taken this with fine detail . i like the light you have used giving it a look of a painting . such natural looking colours. Well done TFs.
Nick..

Hello Gert
very well presentation for this beautiful flower, i like his name : Star of bethlehem
this image has delicate colors and fine details, great contrast with the dark BG
thanks a lot for sharing this rare flowers
Jacqueline

Hey Gert!
This is a superb shot!
I love the details!
Cheers!
Goldy

Bonjour Gert,
Excellente maitrise des hautes lumières dans cette très belle macro permettant d'apprécier la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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