A Single Flower!

A beautiful single Rusty Saxifrage flower.

comments (6)

William Bodine

Lion

Very catching appearance with the three colors and unusual petal shape. The darker background helps emphasizes the flower. Posted 3 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thanks for your thoughtful comments. The image was part of a “depth of field” experiment with the macro lens on some handy subjects. Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Fully agree with William, great shot. Posted 3 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Ferdy Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Almost looks like a spinning toy. Great shot Posted 3 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, quite interesting and would be missed entirely if you didn’t get down on your hands and knees to have a closer look. Posted 3 years ago

The Russethair saxifrage

"Micranthes ferruginea" is a species of saxifrage known by the common names russethair saxifrage and rusty saxifrage. It is native to western North America from Alaska and northwestern Canada to northern California to Wyoming, where it can be found in moist, rocky habitat in mountainous areas.

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Similar species: Saxifragales

Species identified by gary fast