Marsh St-John's Wort

[husawis]

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I have not placed this image, genus Triadenum in the Medicinal Plants thread because this flower has extremely limited medicinal value, and should not be confused with the more medicinally recognized Yellow St-John's Wort, genus Hypericum.

At our pond, this plant blooms heavily around the time of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The blooms open in the late afternoon and are between 3/4 and 1 inch in diameter. It is in my opinion one of the most challenging wildflowers to photograph.

 

[asaya]

Nice work Wanashee, it's a beautiful bloom

 

[3whiteroses]

Beautifully photographed!

 

[alexf]

Very nice light and compo.

 

[willg]

Just splendid!

 

[Bob Coutant]

At our pond, this plant blooms heavily around the time of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The blooms open in the late afternoon and are between 3/4 and 1 inch in diameter. It is in my opinion one of the most challenging wildflowers to photograph.

This is a really well done example -- worthy of any guidebook or collector's wall

 

[BUCKEYE BIKER]

Outstanding shot, Wanashee! I love the contrast with the dark background.

 

[husawis]

thanks everyone for your kind comments

 

[Rudbeckia]

Very attractive - both flower and shot.

 

[PhotoByLeal]

just beautiful!
what lens did you use?

thanks,
angel m. leal jr.

 

[husawis]

angel - nikkor 60 mm f/2.8 D micro

 

[TomP]

Awesome shot, I really agree with Bob, this is a wall hanger.