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Sheep's bit scabious When I was walking throug the heath (heide) I was suprised to see such a bright blue flower, while the rest of the vegatation and surrounding was dark green and brown.<br /> <br /> Dutch name: Zandblauwtje (Jasione Montana) Geotagged,Jasione montana,Sheeps bit scabious,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Sheep's bit scabious

When I was walking throug the heath (heide) I was suprised to see such a bright blue flower, while the rest of the vegatation and surrounding was dark green and brown.

Dutch name: Zandblauwtje (Jasione Montana)

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  1. View Frankhuizen Photography's profile
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    Lovely flower shot. Posted 13 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What a lovely flower weekend it is on JungleDragon, my compliments. Posted 13 years ago
  3. View Jeannette Oerlemans's profile
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    Beautiful! I love the color! Posted 13 years ago

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The Sheeps bit scabious

Sheep's bit scabious, "Jasione montana", is a low-growing plant in the Campanulaceae family found in rocky places and upland regions of Europe and western Asia. Other common names include blue bonnets, blue buttons, blue daisy, iron flower, sheep's scabious and sheep's bit.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Jun 30, 2012. Captured Jun 23, 2012 11:08 in A67, Heeze, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/4.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.