Tragopogon dubius - Yellow Goats Beard
by Carol Senske
Title
Tragopogon dubius - Yellow Goats Beard
Artist
Carol Senske
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is a biennial plant often mistaken for grass before it blooms in it's second year of life. The seed head is like a huge dandelion with the wind acting as a dispersal agent for the seeds. The plant is gradually spreading from the western areas of the United States toward the East.
The background texture is from http://shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com/
http://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/yellow-goats-beard
http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/trodm.htm
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February 17th, 2012
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Comments (8)
Jolanta Anna Karolska
What a fest for eyes Carol! Love the way you created this magnificent photograph...such an amazing detail! f/v
Yumi Johnson
What a wonderful capture Carol, great treatment it beautiful. F&V
Carol Senske replied:
Thank you, Yumi, for coming by:>) I appreciate the vote, fave, and lovely comment!
Marsha Heiken
Carol,We got these in a field next door. Looks like parachutes,alot,together. Thank you Carol for being you.A dear person. Thanks for a comment on my Still Life. Hugs,Marsha F&V
Carol Senske replied:
You are so sweet, Marsha - a heartfelt thanks to you for the lovely comment and V/F! Hugs!!!
Randy Rosenberger
Such a beautiful capture, Carol! I just love the texture of this unique plant and the web like look to each part. I believe, when I was a child, my grandmother and I used to pick some of these or very similar to it. And she would use pastel colors of spray paint and lightly coat these, and she would use them in floral arrangements. I remember the various colors she created and how beautiful they were. Thanks for sharing the memories with this fine piece, Carol, as it is much appreciated!
Carol Senske replied:
Thank YOU, Randy, for the sweet comment:>). Memories are built on such small things yet mean the world. I can picture her painting them and making gorgeous arrangements.
Lianne Schneider
How very lovely Carol - I love your treatment on this delicate piece.
Carol Senske replied:
Thanks, Lianne:>). They are extremely delicate, you're right, kind of like spider webbing.