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Botany Test!


Botany Test!
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Copyright: SC Davidson (azleader) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 51 W: 2 N: 185] (901)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-04-27
Categories: Desert, Flowers
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Desert Wildflowers [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-09 10:26
Viewed: 546
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Bet you can't identify this desert wildflower!

I issue this challenge because I'm pretty familiar with Sonoran desert wildflowers and blooming plants and this one stumps me. I have not seen it a lot either but then I'm a landscape photographer who tends to ignore small things. :)

Location:
This was photographed in the northern Sonoran desert near the base of the Superstition Mountains in very rocky, uneven soil at about 1,800ft (550M) elevation.

The Clues:
1-This is a low lying bushy shrub about 2-3 feet(.6m to 1m) tall

2-It has thin woody stick-like branches

3-It has small muted green leaves with reddish pointed tips that have tiny cilia-like hairs on them

4-It's buds look a lot like it's leaves

5-It's flower has 4 or 5 pointed magenta/lavender colored petals distributed fairly evenly around the plant

6-This plant was blossoming in late April


Oh, and did I fail to mention the picture isn't all that good? LOL!!!
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Well I think the image is fine...I sure have no idea of the flora of the desert though. Perhaps if my daughter and husband buy a home there as they plan, in Flagstaff, I will get to see more of the3se types of images. TFS
Bob

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-02 8:53]

Hi Davidson,
Wonderful shot of this desert wildflower. Very neat and sharp image with lovely colours and perfect lighting. the tiny ones look majestic. I like the natural surrounding here and your detailed description. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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