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Spring '08 - Dandelion


Spring '08 - Dandelion
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Copyright: Igor Germanovic (germma) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1041 W: 38 N: 1046] (9762)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-01
Categories: Daily Life, Nature, Event, Decisive Moment, Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-05-04 1:00
Viewed: 344
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Lactuceae
Genus: Taraxacum


Dandelion are tap-rooted biennial or perennial herbaceous plants, native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere of the Old World. They are commonly known as weeds or ruderals. The genus is taxonomically very complex, with numerous macrospecies, and polyploidy is also common; over 250 species have been recorded in the British Isles alone (Richards 1972).
The common name Dandelion is given to species of the genus Taraxacum, a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. In the Asteraceae (formerly Compositae) the 'flowers' are morphologically a composite flower head consisting of many tiny flowers called florets. The dandelion is native to Europe and Asia, and has been introduced to many other places.
The leaves are 5-25 cm long, simple and basal, entire or lobed, forming a rosette above the central taproot. As the leaves grow outward they push down the surrounding vegetation, such as grass in a lawn, which kills other plants by cutting off their access to sunlight. A bright yellow flower head (which is open in the daytime but closes at night) is borne singly on a hollow stem (scape) which rises 4-30 cm above the leaves and exudes a milky sap (latex) when broken. A rosette may produce several flowering stems at a time. The flower head is 2-5 cm in diameter and consists entirely of ray florets. The flower head matures into a spherical "clock" (also known as "wishies") containing many single-seeded fruits (achenes). Each achene is attached to a pappus of fine hairs, which enable wind-dispersal over long distances.

Dandelions are used as food plants by the larvae of some species of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths). See List of Lepidoptera that feed on dandelions. Away from their native regions, dandelions have become established in the Americas, Australia and New Zealand and are now common throughout all temperate regions.
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Dear Igor Germanovic!
Amaizng dandelion.
Nice lightness.
Very good sharpness.
Beautiful background.
Very funny frame.
TFS!

Hello Igor,
Dandelion, my favorite flower.
Your capture fantastic.
Colors contrasts and clarity are all of them excellent
TFS
Selahattin E

Hi Igor, nice macro of a simple but beautiful flower.
Sharpness of the main subject is very good.
TFS
Ciao, Antonella

Hi Igor.

So beautiful macro on this flower.
I like the dandelion very much.And this is very nice taken.


Thanks for sharing,
Sabina

Hi Igor,
Wonderfully captured ... I like clarity of details of the image. Through your notes, you made this common plant very interesting. Well composed! tfs
Cheers,
Renier

Hello Igor!
Beautiful colours in your picture!
Lovely dandelion!
Nice frame, too!
Best regards!
Lili

So very beautiful pic my dear Igor:)))
Glad to see you're back ;))
big hug and see you
biljana

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  • jone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1906 W: 76 N: 0] (18995)
  • [2008-05-04 3:09]

Pozdrav Igore ;)
jednostavno i veoma LEPO...TFS
Best,
J ;)

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  • Koala Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 390 W: 19 N: 74] (2726)
  • [2008-05-04 3:49]

Hello Igor!
How are you?
Beautiful image you captured here, looks so delicate!
Have a nice day!

Alexandra

What does Pozdrav mean? :D

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  • Kiwis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1590 W: 0 N: 184] (12916)
  • [2008-05-04 4:11]

Hi Igor,
A beautiful shot with excellent DOF. A fireworks (colors in less) :)) Excellent shot my friend. Thanks
Diane

Hello Igor. Wonderful shot at this dandelion. Stunning sharpness and detail. I like the transparency of the image with well muted background. Regards. Jusni

Hi İgor,
very beautiful dandelion macro.Great POV, sharp and details.TFS.
Pozdrav,

hAyAti

Hi Igor
great macro
nice lightness and sharpness
perfect background
ciao
Lucio

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2094 W: 59 N: 2676] (14733)
  • [2008-05-04 20:39]

Umaras me Igore, svaki dan po jedna fotka...

Vrlo lep snimak, sve je OK, ostrina, boje, kontrasti i sve sto je dovelo do ovako lepe fotografije.
Cestitka, George

hello Igor
how are you?
it is a wonderful shot
beautiful glowing Dandelion
superb DOF
nice focus.

regards
manuj mehta

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  • dorian (68)
  • [2008-05-05 0:07]

Very nice makro Igor good sharpness and contrast,
effective frame, nice job!

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  • ayse51 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1156 W: 62 N: 809] (12641)
  • [2008-05-05 6:27]

Hi Igor,
beautiful dandelion.Well done.Well taken.TFS.Necla.:)later.

Hi, Igor!

Wonderful macro with excellent composition. Superb shot my friend!

Ildiko

Hi My Friend,
My favorite thing to photograph but i can't find this in my place..this is really beautiful flowers.
Wonderful my friend > image and words.

Salute,
Anan

Thanks for your kind words on my "BIRD SERIES 3"

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1549 W: 143 N: 2154] (19358)
  • [2008-05-09 16:08]

Hello Igor! Well composed shot, sharp and bright, good work, thanks!

Mario

Fantastic:) Great details - when watching it for a while you can see a nice mosaic made by nature:)
Great DOF and colors:)
Best,
Iza

Nice capture here Igor

Here the central placement of the dandelion works very well, as do the colours and the bokeh of your background.

Nice work mate
Rew

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