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stinking benjamin


stinking benjamin
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Copyright: Linda Logan (zenitlady) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 187 W: 1 N: 169] (751)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-19
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ3
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Flower(purple/violet) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-05-24 13:55
Viewed: 2010
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Having always just thought of these wild trilliums as a red variety, I was surprised to learn it has the name Stinking Benjamin, among others. This trillium emits a very foul aroma which attracts carrion flies to pollinate it. It is found in moist rich woods.
Trillium Erectum, lily family, grows 8 to 16 inches tall, flower 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches wide. Flowers dark red to marroon (or pale yellow to white), foul-smelling, with 3 spreading petals, on slender stalk arising from centre of whorl of 3 leaves atop erect stem: leaves oval to diamond-shaped. Blooms April to May.
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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-05-24 14:00]

Funny how the big smoke has affected the trilliums down there. The ones in my backyard growing by the huge maple are white, interesting eh?
Just kidding, execelent shot and well done on this composition. I've never seen dark ones before, the ones growing here are all white. there are Dog's foot around too, I should see if theye are still up and if so, I'll capture some.
Excelent work.

Mike

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  • mumek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 183] (833)
  • [2005-05-24 14:19]

Good afternoon Linda!
I never seen red trilium. This one is really beautiful. Very good depth of the field, nice colours and thanks for very informative note
ziggy

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2005-05-25 21:28]

Hello Linda.
Personal assessment of the photo: great.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you very much for sharing this trilium. I like triliums.

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  • ian Gold Star Critiquer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-05-31 5:02]

Hi
Great photo. Wonderful colours. Pretty photo.

I love the wild flowers and learning the various ways that they manage to get pollinated. This is a beautiful capture and really shows it off.

Hello Linda!
Very nice flower close up.Lighting,details,framing and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-07-03 7:12]

Hello Linda!
This is a very beautifull macro, i like the compositon the colours & sharpness, dof & pov are great!

Well done!

Interesting note indeed!
I like this photo, I think had you used a tripod, it would have been a little crisper.
Regards,
KellEy

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1095 W: 169 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-05-28 4:23]
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Hi Linda,
How unusual, I think I've seen the flower before but I've never heard the name. I understand the 'stinking' part but what of 'Benjamin'? Any idea how it came to have such a name? Very nice shot you have here, nice low POV showing the ground falling away behind and excellent natural colours. Good detail and good note, a great post!
Regards,
Adrian

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