Lesser Celandine

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Lesser Celandine
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 301 W: 0 N: 1134] (4015)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-03-05
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Flower(Yellow) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-19 10:08
Viewed: 251
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Latin name - Ranunculus ficaria

Everybody living in a temperate climate must have seen Lesser Celandine, being aware of it or not. In the beginning of March the darkgreen horseshoe-shaped leaves emerge, in March/April the yellow starry flowers open like little suns close to the ground. The plants form "mats" on the ground, not growing higher than 10 cm.
It's a very charming plant when growing in the wild, but in a garden it's downright "invasive" and will soon be regarded as a weed.
Lesser Celandine isn't very fussy about its growing circumstances - on light as well as heavy soils it will grow happily, and flowering in shady places just happens a bit later than in a sunnier spot. It likes a moist growing-place, but in a time of drought it also thrives. The tubers will draw the water from the soil, which can be of disadvantage to adjacent plants.

A shining sun with very glossy petals, looking "greasy" like those of a buttercup. This plant which is related to the later flowering buttercup (also belonging to the family of Ranunculaceae) by some is confused with that equally common weed. Buttercups generally have only 5 petals, and these are much rounder than the mostly pointed ones of Lesser Celandine
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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 841 W: 67 N: 1555] (6903)
  • [2008-05-19 10:25]

Hello Gert,

Very good composition. Excellent POV and DOF. Very nice detail of the flower. Superb green leaves all around for a very good contrast. Very good exposure and colours.
Cheers.
Mariki

Hello Gert,
Another fine composition with good colour contrast of yellow and green!
the sharpness and details on the flowers and looks nice on the greasy part!
many thanks for the sharing also the notes
cheers
Tony

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 85 W: 0 N: 401] (1580)
  • [2008-05-19 12:29]
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Nice take of the flower, Gert.

The leaves, however, belong to another plant.. Those of R. ficaria are hear-shaped.

Cheers,

Ishi

Hi Gert,

Just marking up, be back later...

Pekka

Hi Gert,
Superb macro shot of this beautiful flower with excellent DOF, POV and framing. Great comp. Cheers,
Bayram

Ps. I have just returned from a trip to SE Mediterranean Anatolia

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4449] (13290)
  • [2008-05-19 23:41]

Hi Gert

Lovely shot - well framed plus great colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

Hi Gert,
What a lovely flower. Very well composed shot with sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Gert,
Nice shot of this pretty yellow flower, very good
sharpness and beautiful vivid colors, lovely
background, good light, excellent details and
good pov.
Angela

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