Leavenworth's eryngo
Uploaded: September 16, 2008
Ogletree Gap Park
Copperas Cove, Texas
13 September 2008
1/50 @ f 22, Aperture Priority, ISO 400, 90mm, cloudy, wind gusts to 40 mph
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 10/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 90.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200
Jim Baines September 16, 2008
Leavenworth's eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii) is an annual plant native to the central United States (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Wisconsin). It reaches heights of up to 3 feet and inhabits dry rocky praries, roadside fields, open woodlands and waste areas. It is mostly seen flowering between July to September, however in some areas it has been seen blooming as late as November. The flowers are atop spiked leaves and elongated stems and form cones of purple or wine colored, tightly clustered blossoms that resemble fuzzy pineapples. The plant is mostly found in areas with limestone or chalk soils. It is in the parsley family and was named after its discoverer, Melines Conklin Leavenworth (1796-1862).Avril Young September 16, 2008
thanks for the info about it...really very interesting...Mike Clime September 16, 2008
Very pretty capture against the black background, Jim! Love the little green spider. #6460548Carolyn J. Connolly September 16, 2008
Jim, this is a very lovely image - captured under trying circumstances with the windy conditions you encountered from hurricane Ike!! The details, textures, lighting, colours, black background and composition here all are outstanding!! :o) I, too, love the little green spider on one of the flowers - I hadn't noticed it until Mike mentioned it, so thanks, Mike!! ;o) Thanks for the info. about the plant, too, Jim - it surely is an interesting AND beautiful plant!! :o) #6460590Michelle Alton September 16, 2008
What a fabulous find and capture. You have overcome Nature's trickery to present this luscious beauty to us! Sorry...these luscious beauties (can't forget the little green gal)! This has to show up again! #6460627Rhonda Burger September 16, 2008
Cool image Jim. Rhonda #6460642Stefania Barbier September 16, 2008
absolutely stunning.... lighting and clarity are amazing! #6460665Deb Koskovich September 16, 2008
Gorgeous color and comp, Jim! #6460723Mary L. Graham September 16, 2008
Lovely Jim excellent detail,lighting and color!! =) #6460788Jeff Robinson September 16, 2008
These are beautiful this time of the year! Terrific lighting and color! Jeff #6460818Dominick M. Dimacale September 16, 2008
Great colours, composition and that black BG really sets it off beautifully, Jim.Dominick #6461233
Sam Britt September 16, 2008
Great detail, lighting & color, Jim. Thanks for the information. I think the blooms look like little pineapples! #6461317Margaret R. Barry September 16, 2008
Beautiful capture. Great colors, details and comp.! #6461324Jane E. Kirn September 16, 2008
Wind gusts to 40 mph! Ekk, boy you have a steady hand. The colors are stunning, and the background I agree sets it off. Great work Jim. #6462826KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 16, 2008
JIM...IT'S A BEAUTIFUL IMAGE HERE.KARU. #6462831
Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 16, 2008
AWSOME Jim, Really beautiful!!! #6462880Patrick Rouzes September 16, 2008
EXCEPTIONAL colors, detail, lighting, clairty, b/g & presentation here, Jim!!! #6463787Kimi A. Phillips September 17, 2008
Love these prickly fellas! AWESOME against the black!!! #6466806Tammy Espino September 17, 2008
Excellent! #6467320Sheila D. Robertson September 17, 2008
Beautiful color and presentation. #6468308Bill Knaps September 19, 2008
Beautiful floral Jim. You can pluck the spider off for me. LOL Bill #6478400Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi October 03, 2008
Beautiful! Love the clean lines. #6548695Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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