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Bog Arum


Bog Arum
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1222 W: 2 N: 4630] (13992)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-06
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/16, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-29 11:40
Viewed: 183
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Latin name - Calla palustris

Calla (Bog Arum, Marsh Calla) is a genus of flowering plant in the family Araceae, containing the single species Calla palustris. It is native to cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, in central, eastern and northern Europe (France and Norway eastward), northern Asia and northern North America (Alaska, Canada, northeastern contiguous United States.

It is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant growing in bogs and ponds. The leaves are rounded to heart-shaped, 6–12 cm long on a 10–20 cm petiole, and 4–12 cm broad. The greenish-yellow inflorescence is produced on a spadix about 4–6 cm long, enclosed in a white spathe. The fruit is a cluster of red berries, each berry containing several seeds.

The plant is very poisonous when fresh due to its high oxalic acid content, but the rhizome, like that of Caladium, Colocasia and Arum, is edible after drying, grinding, leaching and boiling.

The genus formerly also included a number of other species, which have now been transferred to the separate genus Zantedeschia. These plants, from tropical Africa, are however still often termed "calla lilies", but should not be confused with C. palustris.
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Gert
Wonderful capture, great details,very sharp capture this macro!
Mariana

Hello Gert,
nice capture of this Calla palustris, TFS
Ferran

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1395 W: 56 N: 4813] (16556)
  • [2009-10-29 14:49]

Hello Gert,
wonderful macro shot. The clarity is very good.The soft background gives very nice effect to the picture.Very nice dof and contrast. very well taken picture.
Best regards Siggi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1985 W: 6 N: 5555] (19763)
  • [2009-10-29 17:25]

Hi Gert,beautiful close up and very interesting and nice way to show this calla,excellent sharpness and colors...a pov very very intelligent!My best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

A lovely shot, Gert!The details of this flower are very nice.
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 819 W: 108 N: 1752] (6112)
  • [2009-10-29 18:42]

Dear Gert!

It's a pleasure to look at this picture and to discover this unknown flower to me. It's also very interestig to read the instructive notes an to learn about this plant. Both the picture and the text form a very valuable posting.

Kind regards

Markus

Hi Gert,

An impressive macro capture of the lovely flower with wonderful details! I like the impeccable sharpness and well chosen POV here with great show of the natural colors.

Well done, my friend!

best regards,
Paras

Bonjour Gert,
Très belle macro finement détaillée avec une bonne maitrise des hautes lumières.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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