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Spanish needles


Spanish needles
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Copyright: MIKE WNR (drmw) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 15 W: 0 N: 97] (1109)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-22
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 5D, Canon 300 4.0L IS +1.4
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-22 9:45
Viewed: 741
Points: 2
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Spanish needles.

Bidens pilosa ( Bidens alba).

Asteraceae.

The seeds like needles embed in clothes, sock and soft shoes when walking adjacent to these plants.

Widespread.

This one photographed near Naples, Florida on dunes.


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Mike,
Nice shot of the Spanish needle plant. I'm not sure if we have these here in Ohio, but it sure looks familiar.
Very good image!
Ron

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