Our varieties of salsify
Jun 26, 2020 19:50:10 #
This variety's 4" seed head has intricate cross-hairs connecting the arms of each seed (see the first 2 pictures). I was quite surprised by the cross-hairs when looking through the viewfinder. Quite beautiful. I would guess that the cross-hairs allow the seeds to travel farther. I suspect this variety is Tragopogon porrifolius, but would love if someone could confirm this or correct me.
The other local variety (3rd picture) is about 3" in diameter and doesn't have the cross-hairs.
In any case, I'm having fun doing macrophotography on these subjects.
The other local variety (3rd picture) is about 3" in diameter and doesn't have the cross-hairs.
In any case, I'm having fun doing macrophotography on these subjects.
Jun 26, 2020 19:52:35 #
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Jun 26, 2020 19:58:14 #
I have observed these seeds flying incredible distances here in Montana and further in the Colorado mountains via long lenses. It would be interesting to see all of the flower colors - the seeds I suspect are indistinguishable except under the closest kind of scientific examination.
Jun 26, 2020 21:14:14 #
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Jun 27, 2020 10:55:37 #
jblazar wrote:
This variety's 4" seed head has intricate cro... (show quote)
Lovely whatever they are .....thank you J.B.
Jun 27, 2020 14:51:10 #
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Jun 27, 2020 20:26:19 #
Thanks for your appreciation, John. I am working on making prints of some of my images.
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