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Western Salsify
Western Salsify
lynnmarie


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Location: Nature Study Area, Hays High School (KS)
Date: Jul 2, 2007
Aperture: 7.1
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/320
Galleries: Nature
Date Uploaded: Jul 11, 2007

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Comments: 11
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 Western salsify (Tragopogon dubius) is a biennial, generally taking two years to complete its life cycle (from seed to seed). Its yellow flowers are produced in late spring/early summer.

The alternate common name, goat's beard, is a reference to the feathery bristles at the tip of the achenes.

The mature fruiting heads resemble very large dandelions, which can be preserved for short-term use in dried flower arrangements by spraying them with clear acrylic before carefully picking them.

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 07/19/2007 01:04:40 AM
It's good to see one of these from a little farther back. Thanks for the info on it!
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 07/16/2007 10:06:12 PM
Wow, this is just a great way to learn stuff, I never knew about the acrylic - thanks for the tip. Heck, I thought it was a dandelion.

Okay, i love this, the inclusion of the bud, bloom and spent bloom is very nice as are the colors.
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 07/12/2007 02:25:29 PM
I like seeing the whole thing, and you still have nice detail. I'm not sure I've ever seen the flower, or else didn't know what it was!
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 07/11/2007 08:33:11 PM
Nice red-brown color in the foreground.(I'm running out of original useful comments. I like the photo.)
It's nice to see 3 different stages of the life cycle in one shot. I would love to see the actual flower. I don't think it grabs my attention when in bloom, then when the seed pods show up I always wonder what it WAS.

Message edited by author 2007-07-11 20:33:34.
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 07/11/2007 07:48:12 PM
I was also wondering what this often-seen macro looked like in real life. Thanks! I like this version very well.
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 07/11/2007 07:14:13 PM
Glad you posted this. I was wondering what the flower looked like from a non-macro perspective.
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 07/11/2007 06:10:14 PM
Beautiful closeup in environment, beautiful presentation. Spraying them with acrylic? What is acrylic?
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 07/11/2007 05:01:55 PM
Wonderful texture and soft natural colors.
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 07/11/2007 03:22:23 PM
Nice comp, color, everything. I like.
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 07/11/2007 01:31:59 PM
They're such a cool looking thing. There are a few in my neighbors yard I think I'll go shoot.
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 07/11/2007 11:51:13 AM
Nice shot! Your composition is nice, and DOF great. Nice work.
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