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Blue Star So small I almost did not see them buried in the grasses Eriastrum diffusum,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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So small I almost did not see them buried in the grasses

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    I still refrain from photographing these small plants, which in most cases are everywhere, but we are so accustomed to them, we do not even notice them. But it's high time to pay more attention to them, I'm sure there are many species among them that are not shot and uploaded here. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      A good plan, Jivko! I too keep discovering things I used to just walk past as subject to photograph:

      - Tiny plants (some of which look similar yet may be several species)
      - Ferns
      - Gall wasps
      - Tiny grass moths

      All things taken for granted and somehow ignored. I'm definitely learning from other members to keep my eyes open but it takes time to adjust :)       Posted 6 years ago

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The Miniature woollystar

''Eriastrum diffusum'' is a species of flowering plant in the phlox family known by the common name miniature woollystar. It is native to the southwestern United States from California to Texas, where it grows in many types of open habitat. This is an annual herb producing a thin, usually woolly stem up to about 20 centimeters long, growing erect or spreading outward. The leaves are divided into 2 to 4 narrow, threadlike linear lobes. The inflorescence is a woolly cluster of narrow, leaflike bracts.. more

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Similar species: Ericales
Species identified by Stephen Philips
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By Stephen Philips

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Uploaded May 12, 2019. Captured in Catalina, AZ 85739, USA.
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