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Sunday, August 19, 2012

MACRO MONDAY: WHEN IS A 'SUNFLOWER' NOT A SUNFLOWER?






An orange 'sunflower' look-alike is a mimic of the classic yellow sunflower;  it is related, but is not of the Russia sunflower variety.  They grow 6' tall on several stems and have small heads. It has small seeds that will not produce a sunflower.  The centers are dark or yellow, surrounded by orange petals - in the one seen here in Union Square Park, NYC,  the petals appear to have turned orange from yellow.


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6 comments:

  1. That is a beautiful flower. Unique with the rich orange color with small glimpses of yellow.
    Soft shadows and the little bee are also a plus. Great Capture!

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  2. Gorgeous! I love these darker colors.

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  3. I never knew they were called Russian sunflower but do admire the color. Your photo really highlights the interesting texture details of the flower center.

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  4. Great post and awesome macro shot of a beautiful type of sunflower ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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