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teasel in bloom


teasel in bloom
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Copyright: Linda Logan (zenitlady) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 62 W: 2 N: 38] (272)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-07-16
Categories: Nature
Camera: Panosonic Lumix DMC-FZ3
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-07-16 18:41
Viewed: 611
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Teasel (dipsacus sylvestris).
Well into this century, teasels were cultivated in Europe for their spiny flowerheads. The dried heads were mounted on rods and used by manufacturers of woollen goods to tease, or raise, the nap of cloth. This ancient method was used because, when meeting a firm obstruction, the spines would break rather than tear the material. They migrated to this continent some time ago, probably in imported hay.
Here is one in bloom with it's pretty pink flowers. Cloudy afternoon.

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Great details on this shot. The DOF is wonderful, too. Well done.

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