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Ratibida pinnata, common name Gray Coneflower, Gray-headed Coneflower, Prairie Coneflower. Native to North American tall-grass prairie, it's a hardy perennial that can survive severe habitat degradation, even growing in old fields along with aggressive Eurasian weeds.
Named for the gray color of the flower head before the minute true flowers appear, this is an attractive plant, especially when growing in large colonies. The wiry stem allows the flowers to bob and wave in the breeze.
This photo isn't intended as a definitive image of the plant, rather, it's to give an idea of how they look growing in their habitat. I realize that it's not a technically great image, but I like the feeling it evokes, getting artsy, I guess. ;-)
Photographed at the Bartel Grassland Restoration Project in Cook County, Illinois, USA near the town of Tinley Park. |
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Hi John,
Very nice picture. TFS.
- Nirmal
bonjour john
les fleur sont un peu fannées mais la composition est agreable et avec un beau BG.
laurent
- zulfu
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Hello John,
Perfect shot! details and colors are great. TFS!!
Cheers,
Mehmet
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