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Hepatica nobilis


Hepatica nobilis
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Copyright: TOMESCU Cezar Valentin (tomcezar) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 195 W: 0 N: 258] (1631)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-03-04
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-03-14 6:54
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Points: 18
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Hepatica is a genus of herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. A native of central and northern Europe, Asia and northeastern North America, Hepatica is sometimes called liverleaf or "liverwort". It should not be confused with liverworts, which may also be called "Hepaticae". A few botanists include Hepatica within a wider interpretation of Anemone, as Anemone hepatica [1].

Between four and ten species of Hepatica are recognised, with some of the taxa more often treated as varieties:

Hepatica nobilis - Common Hepatica - Europe and Asia
H. nobilis var. pyrenaica (H. pyrenaica) - Pyrenees
H. nobilis var. japonica (H. japonica) - Japan
H. nobilis var. nobilis - European Hepatica - Alps north to Scandinavia
H. nobilis var. pubescens (H. pubescens) - Japan
Hepatica transsilvanica - Carpathian Mountains and Transylvania
Hepatica acutiloba - Sharp-lobed Hepatica - North America
Hepatica americana - Round-lobed Hepatica - North America
There has been recent interest in Hepatica cultivars in Japan, where flowers with doubled petals and a range of colour patterns have been developed
Noted for their tolerance of alkaline limestone-derived soils, Hepatica may grow in a wide range of conditions; it can be found either in deeply shaded deciduous (especially beech) woodland and scrub or grassland in full sun. Hepatica will also grow in both sandy and clay-rich substrates, being associated with limestone. Moist soil and winter snowfall is a requirement; Hepatica is tolerant of winter snow cover, but less so of dry frost.

Hepatica reaches a height of 10 cm and produces hermaphroditic flowers from February to May. The leaves are basal and dark leathery green, each with three lobes. The flowers may be white, bluish purple or pink; they are supported singly on hairy, largely leafless stems. Butterflies, moths, bees, flies and beetles are known to act as pollinators for Hepatica.

Hepatica is named from its leaves, which, like the human liver (Greek hepar), have three lobes. It was once used as a medicinal herb. Owing to the doctrine of signatures, the plant was thought an effective treatment for liver disorders. Although poisonous in large doses, the leaves and flowers may be used as an astringent, demulcent for slow-healing injuries and as a diuretic.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatica

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Hi Tomescu,
You have managed a great job my friend. Excellent quality, brilliant shot. A little suggestion if you are prefer a horizontal frame, My teacher says that you shouldn't put in the center of the frame the main objects. You can use square frame for these objects.
Greetings
Fevzi

sal Cezar,
se pare ca hepatica e in plina floare, inca nu am vazut-o anul acesta. Vineri merg la herculane si sper sa o vad.

numai bine,
Lucian

Bonjour Cezar,
Très belle image en plongée sur cette très belle fleur de fin d'hiver. La couleur des pièces florales est naturelle et bien rendue. L'organisation rayonnante des étamines est vraiment très belle. Merci pour la note qui apporte beaucoup de précisions sur l'espèce.
Salutations
Hervé

Caro Tomescu
o único defeito que vejo na sua excelente foto está na centralização da flor, que faz perder um pouco de naturalidade e composição.
no mais, magnífica foto que merece todos os aplausos
Raimundo

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2273 W: 10 N: 2661] (15669)
  • [2007-03-14 19:46]

Perfecta fotografía, y buenos detalles,
agradables colores, saludos Tomescu

Merci Cézar, pour cette vue impeccable
Amicalement
laurent

Hello Tomescu a very nice detailed shot, good light and exposure fine detail and perfect DOF. tfs rgds Necip

Bonjour,
C'est aussi une espèce courante chez nous. Elle est très spectaculaire !
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • gail Gold Star Critiquer [C: 78 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-01 7:58]

Hello Tomescu,
Pretty color and clarity.
Gail
P.S. Here is a smiley face for you!

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