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Cirsium vulgare


Cirsium vulgare
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Copyright: Marjan Gresl (marjan) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 14 N: 360] (2641)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-10
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Minolta Dimage Z1, Hoya 52mm Circ-Polarizer
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-10-12 6:20
Viewed: 890
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Didier /ddg/ told me the ID, it is Dipsacus sylvestris
thanks didier,
Many of the members of this genus are known as teasels, and some of them formerly were cultivars, providing a natural comb for textile production.
This genus is native to Eurasia and Africa, but has been naturalized in other locations, partly due to the import of the cultivar or by being mixed with crop seeds. Currently the unwanted spread of these plants is attributed to mowing, which moves their seeds to new locations.

The genus name is derived from the word for thirst and refers to the cup-like formation made where sessile leaves merge at the stem. Rain water can collect in this receptacle.

This is an easily identified plant with its prickly stem and leaves and the inflorescence of blue or lavender flowers that form a head on the end of the stem(s). The flowers begin blooming as a belt around the sperical or oval head and move toward the poles, forming two belts as they move. The dried head persists afterwards.
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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 855 W: 23 N: 942] (5111)
  • [2006-10-12 7:51]
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Hi Marjan, sorry but it's not Cirsium vulgare but Dipsacus sylvestris ( "le cabaret des oiseaux" in French)!! Nice shot and beautiful lighting, best regards, Didier.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-10-12 9:07]

Hello Marjan,
Lovely capture.POV,3D effect,POV,BG and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (506)
  • [2006-10-13 6:27]

hi marjan
sometimes i see like this plant but i have never captured and i learned somethings via your photo. composition, point of view, background and details are great
TFS
regards
izler

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-10-13 22:43]

Hello Marjan

Very good DOF and POV.The details are very sharp against the lovely blurred BG.Well composed.TFS

Rob

Marjan,
Good image.
Take care for OE in sunlight. Highlight parts have to be detailed normally.
Well done.
TFS
Annick

Hi Marjan,
This is an excellent and well detailed macro! I like this POV and DOF, lightning and colors. This is well done! Thanks,
Claudine

Witaj Marjan!
Ladne, ostre zdjecie. pieknie widoczne szczygoly i dobrze rozmyte tlo. Dziekuje za opis. Wydaje mie sie, ze spotkalam taka rosline w swoim otoczeniu.
Pozdrawiam - Roma

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