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Linaria aeruginea


Linaria aeruginea
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 499 W: 57 N: 1348] (4742)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 30 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Plants of Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-10-16 20:04
Viewed: 219
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Linaria is a genus of about 100 species of herbaceous annuals and perennials that was traditionally placed in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae. Due to new genetic research, it has now been placed in the vastly expanded family Plantaginaceae. The genus is native to temperate regions of Europe, northern Africa and Asia, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region.
The members of this genus are known in English as toadflax, a name shared with several related genera. The scientific name means "resembling Linum" (flax), which the foliage of some species superficially resembles.
Closely related genera include the Nuttallanthus (American toadflaxes, recently split from Linaria), Antirrhinum (snapdragons) and Cymbalaria (Ivy-leaved toadflaxes).

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Linaria aeruginea (L. supina group)

Planta vivaz baja, raramente anual, herbácea, peluda-glandular aunque a veces glabra por abajo: tallos de extendidos a ascendentes. Hoja lineales con márgenes enrollados hacia abajo (revolutos), las inferiores verticiladas y las superiores alternas. Flores amarillas, a menudo teñidas de púrpura pardusco o totalmente púrpuras parduscas, violetas, amarillentas o blanquecinas, con nervios prominentes y de 15-25 mm de largo; espolón de 5-11 mm de largo. Corola de 15-27 mm de largo, soldada, con espolón de 5-11 mm de largo, con un labio superior sobresaliente bilobado por la parte anterior, 2 prominencias por delante de la garganta y un labio inferior con 3 pétalos cortos. 4 estambres encerrados en el tubo corolino. Cápsula esférica. Florece en primavera.[1

Sur y este de la Península Ibérica y Baleares.

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This photo is taken in Poveda, Castilla y León
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beautiful-unique Linaria, TFS Ori

Hi and Good Morning Ferran,

Stunning macro capture of this spectacular and delicate toadflax flower from great POV with usage the flash perfectly.
The composition, colours and details are excellent. Your notes are great as usual MF!
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Ferran, a good presentation from this Linaria specie with good pov and dof and details.

Fine natural colours.

Gert

Hola Ferran,
bellissima macro di questa Linaria, buon uso della luce flash con colori vividi, ottima definizione e bellissima composizione con il fiore che contrasta bene contro la roccia.
Grazie e complimenti
Buen fin de semana
Maurizio

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1392 W: 56 N: 4802] (16520)
  • [2009-10-17 1:04]

Hello Ferran.
Lovely composition and beautiful flowers!
Great focus and nice colours!
I like very much the blurred background!
Best regards!
Siggi

Hi Ferran.
Wonderful macro photo of this atractive flower.. Details and composition are splendid.
TFS
Best regards
Özgür

Hola,
This is indeed an attractive flower - and I believe - in England called 'Neon Lights', apparently one finds the plant (in that horrible climate) in rockeries...

The flash enhances the blooms, making them so brilliant, even the hair on the stem are shiny!

A beautiful Linaria aeruginea, perfectly presented.
Have a nice week-end
Salutacions cordials,
Ingrid

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3840 W: 190 N: 11430] (35227)
  • [2009-10-17 6:18]

Hello Ferran,
An excellent portrayal of the flowers of this Red Toadflax, well presented with fine sharpness and BG against a contrasting stone BG.
Very nice to view!
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Hello Ferran,

An excellent macro with such lovely colors, sharpness & fine details. Lovely POV & BG.

Very beautifully done...Ferran & TFS.

Best wishes

Umar

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2926 W: 34 N: 8678] (32334)
  • [2009-10-17 12:09]

Hi Ferran . This is a beautiful flower which you have taken with such fine detail and bright colours. Good use of the flash. Well taken TFS
Nick..

Bonjour Ferran,
Belle présentation pour cette linaire endémique, aux couleurs inhabituelles. Vaut le voyage ! (j'aime beaucoup les linaires).
Amicalement,
Hervé

Hi Ferran

An intereseting plant, I have not seen this one before. Well composed with good light and sharpness. The only nit I have is that the bottom right hand flower is not in focus, which is a little distracting:)

Chris

Bonjour Ferran,
Très agréable publication malheureusement amputé par un cadrage trop serré mais valorisant bien le sujet sous une belle lumière qui fait resplendir les couleurs et une bonne profondeur de champ qui fait ressortir les détails.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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