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Delphinium staphisagria


Delphinium staphisagria
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Copyright: Sayat Arslanlioglu (sayat) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 0 N: 258] (1457)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-29
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ50
Exposure: f/3.2, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-06 1:53
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Points: 18
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Delphinium is a genus of about 250 species of annual, biennial or perennial flowering plants in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. The common name, shared with the closely related genus Consolida, is Larkspur.

The leaves are deeply lobed with 3-7 toothed, pointed lobes. The main flowering stem is erect, and varies greatly in size between the species, from 10 cm in some alpine species, up to 2 m tall in the larger meadowland species; it is topped by many flowers, varying between purple, blue, red, yellow or white. The flower has five petals which grow together to form a hollow flower with a spur at the end, which gives the plant its name. The seeds are small and shiny black. The plants flower from late spring to late summer, and are pollinated by butterflies and bumble bees. Despite the toxicity, Delphinium species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth and Small Angle Shades.

Other names are, lark's heel (Shakespeare), lark's claw and knight's spur. The scientific name is taken from Dioscorides and describes the shape of the bud, which is thought to look like a (rather fat) dolphin.

Lice-Bane is a perennial plant, Delphinium staphisagria of the family Ranunculaceae. Also known as Stavesacre. All parts of this plant are highly toxic and should not be ingested in any quantity. The plant has purple flowers, May to August. It grows about 1 meter with thin green stems.
Propagation: Seeds can be sown directly into the soil, April to mid summer. Sow 8 inches apart.
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very nice pic, both flowers and frtuis! TFS Ori

Bonjour Sayat,
Très belle macro finement détaillée et délicatement colorée.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Daha önce yüklediğim bir fotoğrafa delphinium sp. demiştim ve sayın hocam Neriman Özhatay uyarmış ve 3 veya 4 adet tohumdan bahsetmişti... Ne demek istediğini şimdi çok iyi anladım... Paylaşımınız için teşekkürler...
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2008-09-07 1:39]

Hi Sayat,the details of this flower are impressive,perfect colors and very nice point of view,have a nice Sunday and thanks to show us this beauty,Luciano

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1112 W: 23 N: 3660] (13089)
  • [2008-09-07 10:00]

Hi Sayat,
excellent detail and beautiful colours, your DOF has seperated these flowers perfectly from the background, well done!
Paul

Hello Sayat,
Lovely Delphinium flowers. TFS.
- Nirmal

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1725 W: 0 N: 3924] (15760)
  • [2008-09-08 0:35]

Bonjour Sayat,
Quel magnifique couleur bleue que ce Délphinium possède. Tu l'as bien rendue avec cette merveilleuse photo. Chez nous il y d'autres espèces, dont la couleur est plus foncée.
Mais cette beauté est toxique, attention donc!
Anne

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 3 N: 30] (504)
  • [2008-09-11 7:15]

merhaba sayat
güzel bir bitkiye-çiçeğe başarılı bir yakın çekim yapmışsın
bakış açısı, ışık, renkler ve netlik başarılı olmuş
eline sağlık
selamlar
izler

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 162 W: 0 N: 973] (3718)
  • [2008-10-10 13:50]

Beautiful capture of a lovely specimen, Sayat!

Well done!

Ishi

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