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Fluffy Sphere


Fluffy Sphere
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Copyright: Marx Kol (Marx44) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 54 W: 71 N: 259] (1620)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-04
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D
Exposure: f/11, 1/500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-04 9:37
Viewed: 408
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sow thistle (less commonly hare thistle or hare lettuce) is the common name for a number of related annual herbs in the Genus Sonchus, the ancient Greek name for these plants. All are characterized by soft, somewhat irregularly lobed leaves that clasp the stem and, at least initially, form a basal rosette. The stem contains a milky sap. Flower heads are yellow and range in size from half to one inch in diameter; the florets are all of ray type.
Mature sow thistle stems can range from 30 cm to 2 m (1 to 6 feet) tall, depending upon species and growing conditions. Colourations range from green to purple in older plants. Sow thistles exude a milky latex when any part of the plant is cut or damaged, and it is from this fact that the plants obtained the common name, "sow thistle", as they were fed to lactating sows in the belief that milk production would increase. In some regions sow thistles are known as "milk thistles", although a true milk thistle is placed in a different genus.

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nice macro good focus interesting subject with nice symetry

Great study in texture. The fine fibers constrast beautifully with courser tendrils and seeds. The detail is marvellous. Well done.

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