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Dandelion


Dandelion
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Copyright: Jerolim Vidic (cro-star) Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 3 N: 62] (300)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-14
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Panasonic DMC FZ - 20 LUMIX, 36 - 432 mm
Exposure: f/2, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-21 18:44
Viewed: 935
Points: 12
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Dandelion
Dandelions were originally widely distributed throughout Eurasia, but were introduced to North America and Australia because of their many uses. They have thrived in these new locations. The name dandelion is a corruption of the Old French, dent-de-lion, literally "lion's tooth" on account of the sharply lobed leaves of the plant.The leaves are simple and basal, entire or lobed, forming a rosette above a central taproot. A bright yellow flower head is borne singly on a hollow "stem" (scape) which rises above the leaves and exudes a milky sap (latex) when broken. A rosette may produce more than one scape at a time. The flower head consists entirely of ray florets and matures into a globe of fine filaments that are usually distributed by wind, carrying away the seed-containing achenes. This globe (receptacle) is called the "dandelion clock", and blowing it apart is a popular pastime for children. The plant has a taproot. The flower head is surrounded by bracts (sometimes mistakenly called sepals) in two series. The outer bracts are erect until the flowers wither, then it hangs down, like the outer bracts always do.The dandelion's taproot, quite apparent in this drawing, renders this plant very difficult to uproot – the plant itself gives way, but the root stays in the ground and may sprout again.Some dandelions are apomictic and polyploidy is common. Some varieties drop the "parachute" (called a pappus, modified sepals) from the achenes. Ergo, there are "species" (apomictic and polyploid races) that grow only in a single meadow. This is one reason for there being a large number of described dandelion species, especially in Europe where botanists tend to be "splitters". As an example, some botanists list a few hundred species of dandelion from Finland alone. Others are inclined to "lump" these all into Taraxacum officinale.
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Last man standing!

I like your point of view. Sharpness and composition are spot on! specially the spot light on the dandelion.

Thanks for sharing!
Regards
S.

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  • sway Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 316 W: 88 N: 308] (1212)
  • [2005-07-21 23:20]

Thanks for the great note.
I like how you have photographed a dandilion with just afew seeds left, it makes your photo more interesting.
Great POV.
good composition.
Perfect DOF
:)

Hello Jerolim,
Beautiful composition! Contrast, colors and DOF are very well. Good work.
TFS, cordially,
Jean-Patrick

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-07-22 4:01]

Hi Jerolim!
Personal assessment of the photo: excellent.
Strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
TFS.

Hello Jerolim! Very good composition, simple subject made wonderfully artistic! Great macro, lots of detail, and muted colours accentuate the white of the fluff. Very comprehnsive notes. Well done!

...the last 2 seeds - blow!
wonderful capture, jerolim! :-)
great shot, thanx, thor.

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