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A new Gagea for the Fan Club


A new Gagea for the Fan Club
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 861 W: 57 N: 4006] (14097)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-03
Categories: Flowers
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100 mm F2.8 Macro USM
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Gagea sp. Fan Club [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2010-02-20 10:34
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Gagea is a large genus of spring flowers in the Liliaceae. The distribution area of Gagea is restricted to temperate and subtropical regions of Eurasia. It is named after the English naturalist Sir Thomas Gage. Gagea were originally described as species of Ornithogalum, which, together with the usual yellow colour of the flowers, explains the English name Yellow Star-of-Bethlehem for the most common species in Europe, Gagea lutea.
It is not easy to identify the 240-250 species of this genus. Among them they are 36 Mediterranean species, including 21 endemic to this region.
If you are interested by Gagea sp., I recommend to see some very good contributions already posted on TN of the Gagea fan club:
- Gagea pratensis,
- Gagea bohemica,
- Gagea granatelli by Herve Gomila;
- Gagea taurica by Bayram Göçmen;
- Gagea villosa by Luciano Gollini;
- Gagea chlorantha by Ori Fragman Sapir;
- Gagea commutata by Ishi Talmon;
- Gagea lutea by Cezar Valentin Tomescu.
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With my thanks to these good photographers for their shots and useful notes and contributions!

Here is my contribution for the Gagea fan club!
And it is a new species for TN too! The photo was taken in a terraced organic olive grove.

Gagea peduncularis (J.Presl & C.Presl) Pascher
Family: Liliaceae
Common names : Stalked Star of Bethlehem, Peduncled gagea (EN), Γαγέα η έμμισχος (GR)

Low plant, stem minutely hairy. Basal leaves 2, thread-like to linear, grooved. Stem leaves alternate, lanceolate to elliptical. Flowers 1-3, yellow, 10-20mm, stalks often white hairy.
Habitat: Limestone rocks, phrygana, grassy meadows, pinus forest
Distribution: Eastern Mediterranean, from Italy, Ex-Yugoslavia, Greece (including Crete and Aegean islands), Turkey (West and South Anatolia) to Cyprus and Lebanon.
Flowering time: February-April

References
Blaey M., Grey-Wilson C., Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, A&C Black, London, 2005.
Levichev I.G. 1999. Phytogeographical analysis of the genus Gagea Salisb. (Liliaceae). // Komarovia. Vol. 1 : 45-57.[full text]
Hand R., 2003. Supplementary Notes to the Flora of Cyprus III, Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum, Berlin-Dahlem.
Ishi, Hussain58, marianas, Heaven, nglen, Luis52, yasemin, boreocypriensis, Hormon_Manyer, eng55, nagraj, zulfu, xTauruSx has marked this note useful
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hello Catherine,
Hope you'll be doing fine dear lady.This is a really very wonderful shot. The sunlight is so perfect that the flowers and the green stalks and leaves appear so natural that one feels if one likes one can pick them........but wild flowers are wild and look beautiful that way.The focus is superb, the colour details are exquisite and the angle is good. Thanks a lot for sharing.....take care...warmest regards.Abid

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  • Ishi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 298 W: 21 N: 1943] (13387)
  • [2010-02-20 10:41]

Lovely, Catherine!

I also like this genus very much. Please see my contribution of last year at http://www.treknature.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=196424

Enjoy your weekend,

Ishi

hello Catherine
very nice composition in the sun
great sharpness and good details
very beautiful colours
great shot
greeting lou

Hi Catherine
Yes, I ma a Gagea fan too!
The details of your capture is beautiful.
Congratulation!
Mariana

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 2232 W: 10 N: 2971] (16891)
  • [2010-02-20 12:00]

Hola amiga,
attractive flowers and details of the rock,
natural colors and lighting.
saludos

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 996 W: 123 N: 2341] (7912)
  • [2010-02-20 12:02]

Hi Catherine!

It is very interesting to read your notes and to follow the links concerning this beautiful plant. I like this flower a lot, especially for its plain beauty and the delicate shapes. Your picture with the simple and effective composition, the lightplay and the fine colours highlight the flower's characteristics at best.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2883 W: 30 N: 9683] (36145)
  • [2010-02-20 12:45]

Hi Catherine. This is a fine picture of the Gagea peduncularis taken last spring giving us some thing to look forward to.
You have used the sun light so well to give bright colours. Taken with good detail .TFS.
Nick..

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1175 W: 8 N: 4240] (15809)
  • [2010-02-20 13:53]

Hola Catherine.
Excellent use of the light in this lovely photo. POV cant be better to show this plant.
Take care and have a nice WE.
Luis52.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2010-02-20 15:24]

Salut Catherine,c'est vraiment un tres beau cadeau..et aussi la photo est tres bien realisee',la lumiere a baise' les fleurs magnifiquement! Mes compliments et bonne Dimanche,Luciano

Hi Catherine.. Lovely picture with very clear details and great notes..well focused...TFS.
Regards
Leyla

Günaydın sevgili arkadaşım Catherine,

An incredible and fantastic macro capture of a delicate -eduncled-gagea with nice lighting effect! They seems really great!
TFS and have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

Bayram

Bonjour Catherine,

Beautiful photo, fantastic colors and lights. Excellent exposure, background, light management etc. - I bookmark the image as one of my favorites. Tfs.

Also a very good idea to establish a "Gagea Fan Club" on TN - we all love this small lilium, because it's one of the earliest bloomers in spring, and quite common (at least G. lutea in Hungary). Congrats for the idea / note, too.

Best regards, have a nice Sunday, László

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1256 W: 42 N: 1976] (5892)
  • [2010-02-21 0:13]

Hi Catherine,
Very beautiful flowers.Well caught,framed and composed.
I liked lighting,3D effect and POV also a lot.
Have a nice sunday!
Thanks for posting..

Ciao Catherine, great light on lovely flower, splendid sharpness and wonderful natural colors, very well done my friend, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2010-02-21 3:52]

Hello Catherine,
A photo in very beautiful light and colours. Yellow and green are the real spring colours. Excellent sharpness, very good low POV, composition and contrasting OOF BG.
Regards,
Peter

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  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1618 W: 106 N: 3208] (15166)
  • [2010-02-21 5:17]

Hi,
I appreciate your image and fine homework about this species. congrats.
tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer [C: 685 W: 0 N: 2] (43)
  • [2010-02-21 7:26]

Hello Catherine,
Impressive shot of these tiny gagea flowers between the stones with excellent details and nice composition.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

Hello Catherine, splendid shot of these yellow gagea flowers with nice point of view and composition.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

Ciao Catherine. Magnificent playing of light for an indeed elegant compo. Best compliments!

Roberto

really nice gagea, TFS Ori

Bonjour Catherine,
Trčs belle présentation des sujets dans leur environnement.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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