wild strawberry flowers

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wild strawberry flowers
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Copyright: Sue Rickhuss (snaphappy) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 137 W: 20 N: 180] (1578)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-06
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Olympus C-5050z
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-10 13:24
Viewed: 352
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hardy perennial. Member of the Rose family. Height 2- 12 ins (5 - 30 cm). Downy, green, lemon-scented leaves and smaller, tastier fruits than garden strawberries. Found in the wild in woodlands and hedgerows. One plant can result in as many as 200 more within the space of three years. they have already over populated my patio.

the benefits are the fruits provide food for birds and the leaves are food for Grizzled Skipper butterfly caterpillars. Moths - Amulet, Yellow Shell, Beautiful Carpet, Dark Marbled Carpet and Common Marbled Carpet.

Culpepper wrote of Wild Strawberries as being able to cure all sorts of disorders from ulcers to spongy gums. Infusion/decoction of leaves and roots is used to treat gout or as a mouthwash. The leaves are diuretic. The fruits can be used in skin preparations to reduce inflammation, irritation and sunburn. They are often added to cosmetic skin products. The fruits are also rich in Vitamin C and iron. (Large garden strawberries have no medicinal properties). The leaves can be added to potpourri. Dried leaves make a good tea substitute.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1864 W: 2 N: 4738] (18250)
  • [2008-05-10 13:50]

Hi Sue. Good detail in the Strawberry flowers. The birds in the garden love the fruit when it comes. I like the way you have captured the dark BG. the yellow centers stand out well. TFs.
Nick..

Hello Sue,
Very unique and interesting capture of your Strawberry flowers. Great job in getting good exposure and detail on the flowers while keeping the dark background noise free. Also quite outstanding detail in the flower. Very Nicely Done! TFS Thomas

Very well composed and presented, excellent detail. Thank you for the notes.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-05-11 0:59]

Hi Sue.
I like your true art shot of the fine flowers. Great use of sunlight and impressive deep shadows. I also like crisp sharpness of the flower parts, pleasant dumped up smooth BG and correct composition. My compliments and best wishes.
Alexei.

Interesting POV, excellent focus and good sharp details to the stamens. I like the veins on the petals as well. good composition tfs regards h

P/S...pts 2morrow...

Hi Sue,
Excellent picture. Thanks for sharing picture of this beautiful flower.
- Nirmal

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