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Asclepias species


Asclepias species
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Copyright: John Denk (jpdenk) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 480 W: 5 N: 783] (2061)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-06
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Nikon D70, Micro Nikkor AF60mm f2.8
Exposure: f/11, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version
Theme(s): Wildflowers and plants of the Chicago region [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-07 14:12
Viewed: 548
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm not sure what species of Milkweed this is. It's clearly an Asclepias, but that's as far as I can go with certainty. The leaves are relatively few and are at the the upper part of the main stem, no leaves on the lower part of the stem. The leaves and stem are completely hair-free, and the flowers are in terminal clusters. It strongly resembles Prairie Milkweed, Asclepias sullivantii, but the flower color is all wrong, the leaves don't have the red-to-pink mid-ribs of A. sullivantii, and the leaves are located somewhat differently than in A. sullivantii. To see what typical A. sullivantii looks like, see my posting of it at http://www.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=151631 .

I'm now thinking it is indeed a specimen of A. sullivantii that has very abnormal coloration, but I'm still working on it.

Whatever it is, I find it to be an attractive plant, and Milkweeds are a favorite photo subject of mine.

I've re-posted this shot, as I accidentally posted a version that had been optimized on my old lap-top computer which has an inaccurate display, so the color balance and brightness were off in the version I first posted. Sorry about that!
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Hey John! we are neighbors once again.. how coincidental is that!!
I thought your first post was great, but I think these colors are even more eye appealing!! I'm glad you decided to re-post since this is what you actually saw, and that is what we should be trying to achieve in all our photos. Well done!! TFS.
Ron

Bonjour John,
Le sujet est bien mis en valeur dans un cadrage serré permettant d'pprécier la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

Hi John,
Very good focus, great colors and good information,
TFS
Raimundo

Hi MF John, a superbly focussed macro of this beautiful flower from nice POV with excellent clarity and fine composition.
TFS and Have a nice time while i am not available here! Goodbye MF!
Cheers,
Bayram

hello John
nice compo with very good details and good sharpness
beautiful colours
greeting lou

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