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Centaury (for gerbilratz)


Centaury (for gerbilratz)
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Copyright: Vinny Blood (Vinster) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 25 W: 0 N: 167] (630)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-23
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon 400D Digital Rebel XTi, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM, CF Sandisk III 4GB
Exposure: f/8, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dedications at treknature: Part Five [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-22 9:28
Viewed: 407
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Common or European Centaury (Centaurium erythraea) is a member of the Gentian family. It is found through Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. It's also been introduced to North America.

It is a biennial species. In the UK it can be found on waste ground, heaths, chalk downland and areas of short, cropped grass. The rose pink buds open to into the paler pink, starry flowers. It has uses in traditional medicine, primarily in relieving various stomach disorders - taken as a tea it promotes appetite and stimulates the digestive system.

Howard (gerbilratz) posted a fine macro of the tiny buds of this flower yesterday

Kind Regards

Vinny www.vincentblood.com
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nice close up, in Israel it is a rare species. greetings Ori

Hi Vinny,
Lovely bunch of delicate pink flowers. Very nice picture. TFS.
- Nirmal

Bonjour Vinny,
Belle présentation de cette "petite centaurée commune" (nom vernaculaire français) au travers d'une macro bien composée.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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