Phlox bifida

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Phlox bifida
Photo Information
Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 202 W: 1 N: 315] (847)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-05
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, Micro Nikkor AF60mm f2.8
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-05 16:04
Viewed: 441
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Phlox bifida, Cleft Phlox, also known as Sand Phlox. This attractive Spring-time wildflower prefers sunny sites, sandy or gritty soil, and low-growing neighbors who won't shade it much.

Found only in a few states in the central part of the US, this isn't a very common plant, although it is fairly abundant locally in sites that are of suitable habitat. The color of the flowers varies from white to pale blue to occasionally a medium blue or blue violet, but are usually pale blue. It's a sure sign that Spring has arrived and is advancing.

At the site where I photographed these, they are growing in almost pure sand. One of their companions is a Prickly Pear cactus, Opuntia humifusa.

For a more thorough treatment of this species in Illinois, see http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/sand_phlox.htm
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nice shot, we have flowers similar to these growing in my backyard, must a type of phlox or something, I dunno, I don't know my flowers very well

Hi John,

Wonderful composition of these wild flowers, amazing petals never scene nothing like it before, perfect exposure, all the best

Cheers Rick :)

Beautiful wildflowers John,
Can't say I've ever seen these little guys before. Great focus and your DOF is incredible on this shot.
PS. Rosie says she likes them too. TFS
Ron

TFS this species, very nice pic, Ori

Hi John, my dear friend,
Fabulous capture of these beautiful wild flowers of Sand phlox with superb clarity, POV and framing. Great compositon!
TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello John,
Splendid flowers and perfect shot! TFS. Regards,
Deniz

Hi John,
That's an interesting sp. of Phlox. It is quite different from the Phlox drummondii, the annual Phlox sp. commonly grown in the Indian gardens. Very nice picture of this cluster of flowers.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
- Nirmal

Hi John,
Amazing shot, great composition. Excellent lighting over the withe flowers. Nice POV and very good DOF
Cheers
Raimundo

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