Young Blanket Flower
by Chris Berry
Title
Young Blanket Flower
Artist
Chris Berry
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Photograph - Photography
Description
A single developing blanket flower. Gaillardia aristata.Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae. Subfamily: Asteroideae. Tribe: Helenieae
Gaillardia the blanket flowers,is a genus of drought-tolerant annual and perennial plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae), native to North and South America. It was named after M. Gaillard de Charentonneau, an 18th-century French magistrate who was a patron of botany. The common name refers to the inflorescence's resemblance to brightly patterned blankets made by native Americans.
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January 11th, 2012
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Comments (15)
Bruce Bley
Awesome macro, Chris! Love the detail, composition, color and the different values. Wonderful!!! F&V
Chris Berry
Thanks Odd-still remember the first sepia tone from HS...man it stunk-this here digital it cool
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